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House fire in Des Plaines, 2-17-24

Feb 17

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Des Plaines and mutual aid fire companies responded for fire in an attached garage on Middleton Court Saturday afternoon. Des Plaines Engine 61 arrived on the scene and confirmed the garage fire. Companies made an aggressive attack as some fire communicated into the house. Engine 61 was on a hydrant in the cul-de-sac. Interior companies reported fire at the top of the stairs on the second floor and in the attic.

Des Plaines was assisted by Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect, Niles and the North Maine FPD.

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New truck for Des Plaines FD (more)

Oct 11

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New Tower 61 is in service as of 10:00 hrs today

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New truck for Des Plaines FD (more)

Aug 2

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 4 Comments

From the Greek:

Some photos of the new Tower 61

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New truck for Des Plaines FD (more)

Jul 11

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire truck being built | 8 Comments

From the macqueen website:

Des Plaines FD Job: #38100 | Illinois | Enforcer 100 RMP

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2-Alarm fire in Des Plaines, 1-5-23

Jan 5

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This from Larry Shapiro:

After being dispatched to a working fire at an unknown address because of the volume of 911 calls into RED Center, firefighters from the North Maine FPD followed a header and travelled less than 1/2 mile to 9320 Noel Street in unincorporated Maine Township. They pulled up to heavy fire blowing out what was left of one unit of a four-unit, two-story apartment building. The entire front of the second unit from the street had been blown out. The alarm was upgraded to a Working Fire and then a MABAS Box Alarm, followed within minutes by an upgrade to the 2nd Alarm bringing units from as far away as Glencoe and Lincolnshire.

Multiple hand lines and three elevated master streams were used to battle the fire, the majority of which had been knocked down prior to my arrival.

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A brief video from Steve Redick

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Box Alarm fire near Des Plaines, 12-2-22 (more)

Dec 4

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Some photos from Larry Shapiro of the Box Alarm fire near Des Plaines, 12-2-22

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Box Alarm fire near Des Plaines, 12-2-22 (more)

Dec 2

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brief cellphone video from the Box Alarm fire near Des Plaines, 12-2-22

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Box Alarm fire near Des Plaines, 12-2-22

Dec 2

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The North Maine FPD along with firefighters from Des Plaines and Niles were sent to a somewhat remote location in unincorporated Des Plaines for a house fire Friday morning (12-2-22). The large house at 9609 Reding Circle sits on a small lake off of Golf Road and I-294. Reding Circle is a narrow, private road with minimal access.

As smoke was reported on arrival, the alarm was upgraded to a working fire, and it wasn’t long before flames were venting through the roof of the vacant house. Companies made an interior attack and were pulled out to transition into a defensive attack with aerial operations. Three trucks were put to work with master streams; Des Plaines Tower 61, Niles Tower 2, and Glenview Truck 14. North Maine Engine 1, Niles Engine 3, and Prospect Heights Squad 9 were pumping. Truck 2 was on their own hydrant.

The alarm was upgraded again to a MABAS Box Alarm, although most of those mutual aid companies were not put to work.

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Box Alarm in Des Plaines, 2-14-21

Feb 15

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Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

No injuries were reported from a fire that began shortly after 10 p.m. in the cooking ventilation system and rooftop exhaust fans of Hugo’s Frog Bar in the Rivers Casino. The fire appears to have been sparked when grease that had accumulated in the hood and duct system ignited. The Des Plaines Fire Department reported the fire under control and extinguished just after 11 p.m. Fire damage was isolated to the kitchen hood and duct and a portion of the roof, and there was slight water damage elsewhere.

One of the evacuated patrons requested medical assistance and was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital with a nonlife-threatening issue.

While the casino reopened early Monday, Hugo’s remained closed.

Under the state’s COVID-19 rules, casinos can maintain normal operating hours, which for Rivers Casino means they are open 24 hours a day, but are only allowed 50% of total capacity.