This from Martin Nowak:
I was stuck in traffic for what felt like 45 minutes. Took these around 1:15 p.m yesterday (Friday). I55 near Countyline Road if not mistaken.
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Martin Nowak photo
Posts Tagged car fire
Car fire 6-24-22
Jun 25
From Tim Olk:
Car fire in front of 4431 Johnson Ave in Hammond, Indiana.
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This from Larry Shapiro:
Here is a quick video and some photos of Buffalo Grove firefighters hitting a car fire on Harvard Lane 3/27/17.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
This from Eric Haak:
Just some quick images of an auto Engine 16 had on the southbound Dan Ryan at 47th street Christmas morning.
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Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
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Eric Haak photo
This from John Tulipano:
Yesterday (11/6/14) at approximately 09:00 St Charles dispatched Eng 103 to an automobile fire at 208 S. 15th. Caller reported a Buick on fire close to the garage with some small explosions. I was about 7 blocks to the east and headed that direction. I arrived about 30 seconds before Engine 103.After the fire was extinguished the engineer pointed out that the hood shocks had embedded themselves into the garage door. (See last photo)Fire under the hood was extinguished in a few minutes.John
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This from Josh Boyajian:
On the way home from the working fire on Sunday night, we caught an auto fire at 54th and Millard.
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Lake Forest car fire 8-24-13
Aug 24
These images are from Tim Olk of a car fire in Lake Forest this afternoon.
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Tim Olk photo
Car fire in Harvey
Aug 9
This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.
Caught this before the engine arrived, not much to say. Car accident resulting in the car catching fire. Engine 4 responded and put fire out.
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Images prior to the arrival of fire companies of one car that flipped and caught fire. Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk submitted the following:
Two cars passed me doing well over 100 mph, one on my left and the other on the right at the Edens/Kennedy split. As they made the sharp turn I saw both lost control. All I saw was smoke and car parts flying. Got on 9-1-1 and said there were 2 cars on fire and the need for a squad for a possible pin-in, 2 ambos and that I was searching for the occupants. Both cars were on fire . The upside down Caddy was on fire and it looked like both drivers were ejected. The guy was walking and the girl had to be pulled away from the car . The other driver asked me if everything was ok then walked away but later was found up the Edens with some other cars that had stopped. I hate the Kennedy at night after 2am, it’s a raceway.
As the overturned car burns, the two occupants can be seen in the background and the other vehicle is farther down the road. Tim Olk photo
The two occupants of this Cadillac were both out of the car after the crash. Tim Olk photo
A firefighter advances on the burning Cadillac. Tim Olk photo
Another firefighter waits for water to hit the second car that was on fire. Tim Olk photo
The line is moved in to apply foam to the overturned car after the main fire was knocked down. Tim Olk photo
The smoldering remains of the Porsche is examined to make sure the fire is out. Tim Olk photo
More images from the scene can be found HERE.
Firefighter II training
Feb 23
A Firefighter II Class currently running at the Northern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) was learning about automobile fires on Wednesday. They had half a dozen cars to destroy in the yard and they went about it in style. Always up for a fire … and with nothing genuine to attract a photographer in the area … Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro stopped by to take some photos.
Nothing like a well-involved automobile to produce big flames and thick black smoke. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters open a door of the burning car. Tim Olk photo
The firefighter encounters heavy smoke from the passenger compartment. Tim Olk photo
Given the go-ahead, firefighters advance on the fully involved car. Larry Shapiro photo
An instructor shows the firefighters where to insert the halogen to pry open the hood. Tim Olk photo
After the fire is knocked down, a firefighter advances to hit the remaining fire under the hood. Larry Shapiro photo
Under the watchful eye of an instructor, a firefighter uses a saw to cut into the trunk. Larry Shapiro photo
A firefighter works to open the hood to expose the engine compartment. Tim Olk photo
Enveloped by smoke, a handline is used to wet down the engine compartment. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters work to get the hood open. Tim Olk photo
For those one or two in Illinois who have never met Tim Olk ... let me introduce you. Larry Shapiro photo
