Posts Tagged 3-11 alarm fire

CFD 3-11 8-27-11

Aug 27

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update 8PM: The Chicago Tribune has a photo gallery HERE with several images submitted by neighbors including the four shown below:

Chicago 3-11 alarm fire on Cornelia 8-27-11

from the ChicagoTribune.com

Also from the Chicago Tribune:

Staff report2:49 p.m. CDT, August 27, 2011

A 2-11 alarm was called this afternoon for a blaze on the North Side.The extra alarm was called around 2 p.m. for a building on the 800 block of West Cornelia Avenue, bringing more than 100 firefighters to the scene, according to preliminary information from Fire Media Affairs.

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 alarm fire 87 W. Cornelia

ChicagoTribune.com photo

Before this alarm was struck out, it was elevated to a 3-11 and there was an EMS Plan I.

About 3 p.m. the alarm was raised to a 3-11 alarm, and added an Emergency Medical Services Plan 1 mostly as a precaution, said fire spokesman Quention Curtis.

At least one firefighter was checked over because of the extreme heat, but there were no immediate reports of other injuries, he said.

The fire has affected at least two buildings, including one 3-story courtyard apartment building.

The Tribune posted a submitted video HERE.

Tags: 3-11 alarm fire, Chicago Fire Department, EMS Plan I, W Cornelia

Maywood 3-11 alarm fire 8-10-11

Aug 11

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Maywood 3 alarm fire 8-10-11 at 326 Randolph

The header as seen from a high-rise building in Oak Park. Dan McInerney photo

Firefighters prepare to put the Melrose Park Bronto Skylift into operation as the attack went defensive. Dan McInerney photo

The center of the courtyard off of Pine Street provided a vantage point for multiple hand lines directed into the upper floors of the fire building. Dan McInerney photo

The Maywood Fire Department received a call around 9AM this morning from contractors renovating a four-story vacant building. Preliminary reports indicate an accident involving a torch from a worker near the cockloft of one building of this five-building complex. A 2nd alarm was requested from Maywood companies shortly after arrival and the fire was eventually elevated to a third alarm. The structure was brick with concrete floors and the fire ran the length of the attic space burning off much of the roof before it collapsed in sections.

Aerial master streams from the Maywood and Melrose Park aerials along with a hand line from the ground go to work on the east side of the fire building shortly after companies were pulled out of the building. Dan McInerney photo

Heavy smoke is venting through the roof of the fire building as seen from 4th Avenue looking to the north east. Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood firefighters working off the tip of Truck 502's aerial work to gain access to the cockloft so they can reach the seat of the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Truck 502, a Spartan/Darley/Nova-Quintech was setup on 3rd Street on the east side of the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Looking south on 3rd Avenue from Randolph the fire building is seen as part of a larger complex of buildings. The fire was contained to the building of origin. Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood firefighters operate a hand line directed into the top floor. John Tulipano photo

A wider shot shows one hand line, the Maywood truck, and the stream from the Melrose Park aerial working on the east side of the fire building. John Tulipano photo

Fire breaks through the roof above where firefighters from Maywood are working to reach the cockloft. Larry Shapiro photo

Before they can continue their ventilation work, the Maywood firefighters standby as lines from the ground and the Melrose Park tower are directed at the flames. Larry Shapiro photo

As fire travels from the north to the south along the roof and cockloft, firefighters direct their streams to the southern end. The roof on the north end has collapsed. Dan McInerney photo

Maywood responded to the scene with a truck, three engine, and an ambulance. Mutual aid came from Melrose Park, Westchester, and Forest Park with trucks, North Riverside and River Grove with ambulances and engines from Broadview, Berkely, Bellwood, Stone Park, Elmwood Park, Hillside, and River Forest. The Maywood, Westchester, and Melrose Park trucks had master streams working, and engines supplying water were from Stone Park, River Forest, Bellwood, Berkely, plus two from Maywood.

Larry Shapiro, John Tulipano, and Dan McInerney were at the fire and submitted several images.

Maywood firefighters work to gain access to the hidden fire behind the mansard roof as the fire continues to vent through the roof. John Tulipano photo

As fire breaks through a new section of the roof, the master streams are re0directed. John Tulipano photo

Fire has reached the south end of the roof as seen from Pine Street and 3rd Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies worked inside the building until the fire took control of the roof and firefighters were notified by the contractors that there were several propane tanks plus two Bobcat Skid-Steer loaders inside.

Maywood 3 alarm fire 8-10-11 at 326 Randolph Hillside Fire Department Pierce Arrow XT PUC

Hillside Engine 405 was parked in staging and was not used for pumping, The manpower worked at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood's 3rd engine at the scene, Engine 505, was parked down the street from the fire building. John Tulipano photo

Engines from River Forest and Stone Park laid hose to 5th Avenue and were on hydrants at Pine and Randolph respectively. Larry Shapiro photo

The 3-11 was struck out before noon.

John has a gallery of images HERE and Larry has a gallery HERE.

Another view showing fire burning through the roof with both master streams working. John Tulipano photo

An article about the fire can be found HERE.

Tags: 3-11 alarm fire, construction accident causes fire, Dan McInerney, defensive fire operations, E-ONE Bronto Sky-Lift, elevated master stream, John Tulipano, Larry Shapiro, Maywood Fire Department, Melrose Park Fire Department, Nova-Quintech aerial, Spartan Chassis, vacant four-story building fire in Maywood, WS Darley

Evanston 3-11 on 3-15-11

Mar 19

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Last week Evanston had a 2-11 alarm fire on Oak Street. The fire was in a victorian mansion that was currently undergoing rehab work. The building was to house a clock and stained glass museum. The TribLocal has a story HERE, the Tribune HERE, and a short video is HERE.

A link to the audio from the fire is HERE.

Evanston Fire Department 3-11 museum fire 3-15-11

Evanston Truck 22, a Pierce TDA operates in the 'A' Sector at the fire on Oak Street. Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick submitted several images from the scene and has posted a gallery of images HERE.

Evanston Fire Department 3-11 alarm house fire Oak Street

Panoramic view of the fire scene at Evanston's 3-11 alarm on Oak Street. Steve Redick photo

This video posted on YouTube was taken by a neighbor.

Evanston Engine 23, the newest unit in their fleet, pumps in the alley behind the fire building. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Truck 23, also a Pierce TDA laddered the exposure building which was evacuated due to the heavy smoke from the fire. Steve Redick photo

A view from down the street shows the fire building next to the five-story building to the south. Engine 24 is pumping in the foreground. Steve Redick photo

The fire produced a tremendous amount of smoke which hampered visibility and created problems for the exposure building to the south. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Engine 22 had a hydrant at the end of the block. Steve Redick photo

Engine 22 is a 2003 Pierce Dash with a 1,500-GPM pump. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Fire Department 3-11 museum fire 3-15-11 Glenview Engine 6

Glenview Engine 6 is staged down the block from the fire building. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Fire Department 3-11 museum fire 3-15-11 Morton Grove Squad 4

Morton Grove Squad 4 was due on the Box Alarm. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Fire Department 3-11 museum fire 3-15-11 DesPlaines Tower 81

Tower 81 from DesPlaines was also parked in the staging area while the company worked at the scene. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Fire Department 3-11 museum fire 3-15-11 Winnetka Engine 28

Winnetka Engine 28 was in staging as well. This unit recently returned from having some work done which included a new door seal, new graphics, and a new black paint job for the roof. Steve Redick photo

Tags: 3-11 alarm fire, DesPlaines Fire Department, DesPlaines Truck 81, Evanston Engine 22, Evanston Engine 23, Evanston Fire Department, Glenview Engine 6, Glenview Fire Department, Morton Grove Fire Department, Morton Grove Squad 4, museum fire, Pierce Arrow XT, Pierce Dash, Pierce Enforcer, Pierce Saber, Pierce TDA, Pierce tower ladder, Steve Redick, TDA, tillered aerial, Winnetka Engine 28, Winnetka Fire Department

CFD 3-11 on 3-5-11

Mar 5

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After working the midnight shift in the CFD Fire Alarm Office, Steve Redick took off for the south side to photograph the 3-11 alarm fire in the 9100 block of South Stony Island Avenue. The fire began before 4AM in one room of a two-story motel that had a total of 62 rooms. The fire eventually resulted in damage to all rooms and burned the roof off before it was declared under control before 9AM. The Chicago Tribune reports that at least 7 people suffered injuries including one Chicago firefighter. Fire companies were busy citywide last night, and when this alarm came out, Engine 82 and Truck 42, the still alarm companies, were both tied up elsewhere. Engines 72 and 46 plus Truck 17 and Tower 34 were subsequently assigned to this fire on the still alarm.

Though he arrived late into the fire, Steve submitted several images that depict multiple hand lines, Squad 5’s Snorkel, and tower ladders 34 and 37.

The Chicago Tribune has an article and photo gallery HERE.

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 alarm fire Lake Motel March 5, 2011

Tower 37 deployed their basket low to penetrate the second floor rooms. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Tower Ladder 34 was running with this spare E-ONE unit and setup in Sector 1. Steve Redick photo

Squad 5 deployed their Snorkel at one end of the block-long motel. Steve Redick photo

Engine 81 was in an alley alongside the motel property supplying multiple hand lines to the rear. Steve Redick photo

Firefighters stand by as several master streams inundate the motel to extinguish the remaining pockets of fire. Steve Redick photo

Tags: 3-11 alarm fire, Chicago Fire Department, firefighter injury, Lake Motel fire, Steve Redick

3-11 in Schiller Park 1-27-11 update

Feb 1

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The Chicago Tribune reports that a second victim has been recovered in the debris of last week’s fatal fire in Schiller Park at the Horse Shoe Inn.

Four days after the owner of a Schiller Park tavern was found beaten to death inside his burned-out business, authorities Monday found the body of a woman there, officials said.

Schiller Park police identified the woman as Wendy Bonder, 61, of Schiller Park. According to Mike Marrazzo of the Schiller Park Police Department, Bonder was a regular patron of the Horseshoe Inn, 9639 Irving Park Road, and may have been a part-time bartender.

Investigators discovered Bonder’s body Monday inside the charred shell of the tavern “after meticulously removing ceiling debris measuring three feet in thickness that fell during the extinguishing of the fire,” according to a news release.

Police believe Bonder died of blunt force trauma.

Bonder was found inside the charred shell of the tavern. She was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

The entire article can be found HERE. MyFoxChicago has an article HERE.

Our original post can be found HERE.

Tags: 3-11 alarm fire, fatal fire, fire victim, homicide victim, Horse Shoe Inn, Schiller Park Fire Department