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CFD units on-scene with burn victim

Jan 10

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service News, Reader submission | Comments off

Dan McInerney submitted these rig shots from an incident at 4404  W. Roosevelt. The facility is some type of recycling center. Engine 38 went for an ambulance assist and found they had a burn victim, which required the response of a battalion chief (Bn13).  The Office of Fire Investigation (OFI) followed-up with the patient at the hospital.

Chicago Fire Department Ambulance 21 Braun

Chicago Ambulance 21 (C-142) is a new Braun ambulance on a Ford F450 chassis. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department engine 38 Spartan Crimson

Chicago Engine 38 is a 2006, Spartan Gladiator, Crimson engine carrying shop number D-631. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department Battalion 13

Chicago Battalion 13 drives this 2010 Ford Expedition with shop number B-547. Dan McInerney photo

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Lake Bluff 2-11 Alarm – update

Jan 3

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service News | Comments off

Here are additional images from the 2-11 Alarm house fire in Lake Bluff today from Tim Olk. One of the homeowners sustained burns on his hand and face. A gallery of Tim’s images can be seen HERE.

Lake Bluff Fire Department 2-11 alarm fire Woodland Avenue

A Knollwood firefighter straddles the roof's peak prior to cutting a vent hole. Tim Olk photo

Woodland

A firefighter from Knollwood Truck 44 works to ventilate the roof at a house fire in Lake Bluff. Tim Olk photo

Woodland

A Lake Bluff Lieutenant works off a ladder to pull the soffit apart to expose the fire that is burning behind it. Tim Olk photo

Lake Bluff Fire Department house fire Woodland Avenue

Firefighters use a hand line in the rear of the house to hit hot spots on the first floor as another firefighter checks the second floor. Tim Olk photo

Lake Bluff Fire Department house fire Woodland Avenue

A firefighter appears lost in the smoke as he works off a ladder to cut through a portion of the roof for ventilation. Tim Olk photo

Lake Bluff Fire Department house fire Woodland Avenue

Fire from the attic vents through the roof as rear sector officers relay the information to companies working inside. Extensive damage to the first and second floors of the house is evident from this vantage point. Tim Olk photo

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