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Photos from Evanston’s working house fire at 2623 Harrison
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Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
One person was critically injured in a fire at an Evanston home on Monday evening. Firefighters responded to a building in the 2600-block of Harrison Street around 6 p.m.
When crews arrived, they saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the building, and people were evacuating.
Firefighters rescued a person from the building’s second floor. That person, who suffered severe burns, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
No firefighters were injured.
Found at govdeals.com:
2013 International 4300 / Road Rescue ambulance
$4,050.00 USD (3 Bids)Closes: 18d. 11h. (Jun 25, 2024 08:29 PM CDT)$50.00 USD Bid Increment
2013 International 4300, 7.6L L6 DIESEL.
Decommissioned retired reserve ambulance
PM’s completed on regular schedule.
January 2023
EGRV replaced
IPR replaced
Valve Cover Assembly Replaced
2 seats are being sent with this auction. They will need repair/reupholstery.
Evanston photo
Evanston photo
Evanston photo
thanks Martin
Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
A large fire in an Evanston building left two stores destroyed Sunday night. Fortunately, it was unoccupied at the time of the fire and there were no reports of injuries. The fire broke out at around 8:30 p.m. at 1402 Greenleaf Street.
Fire officials said when crews arrived, the fire spread quickly and it took about three and a half hours to get ahead of it.
Four businesses perished, including two pottery shops, a yoga studio and a production office for Stuart-Rodgers Photography.
Fire officials said the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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New ambulance for Evanston
Jan 27
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Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
There was a large response after a fire broke out in the basement of a home in the 1100 block of Florence Avenue in Evanston at about 9:45 a.m. The fire quickly spread to other floors. The first floor partially collapsed, trapping two firefighters and prompting a mayday call.
Both firefighters were removed and taken in stable condition to a nearby hospital.
A cat died in the fire, and all three residents were displaced. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
From Collin Ehrlich:
some pictures of the new Engine 23 for Evanston from the unveiling event last week.
Collin Ehrlich photo
Collin Ehrlich photo
Collin Ehrlich photo
Collin Ehrlich photo
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2-Alarm fire in Waukegan, 12-25-20 (more)
2-Alarm fire in Waukegan, 12-25-20 (more)
3-Alarm fire in Waldo, WI – 12-25-20
2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-25-17
2-Alarm house fire in Broadview, 12-25-16 (part 2)
2-Alarm house fire in Broadview, 12-25-16 (part 1)
Car fire in Chicago, 12-25-15
Chicago working fire, 12-25-13
Evanston 2-11 and Mayday 12-25-10
Excerpts from patch.com:
Evanston Fire Department ambulances will be equipped with LUCAS – Chest Compression Systems thanks to a $56,000 donation from the Evanston First Responders Foundation. The local nonprofit designated funding for three LUCAS devices, one for each of the department’s ambulances, in honor of Oliver Brown Leopold, a graduate of the EFD’s fire explorer program.
LUCAS, which stands for Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System, is a portable chest compression system that allows firefighters to keep up chest compressions without interruptions, significantly increasing the patient’s chance of survival.
Brown Leopold was the youngest member of the foundation’s board of directors when he died December 2021 at the age of 19 from what his family described as an apparent suicide.
Speaking at a memorial service, Evanston Fire Department Captain Megan Kamarchevakul remembered Brown Leopold as a natural leader who radiated positive energy from the time he started with the fire explorers when he was 13. He recalled the time Brown Leopold purchased the department’s reserve ladder truck.
“He had everything lined up, he had insurance, storage, upkeep, the only problem was he couldn’t drive it,” Kamarchevakul said. After the teen got his permit, the captain helped him learn to drive it.
Brown Leopold graduated early from Evanston Township High School in order to become an emergency medical technician during the first waves of the coronavirus pandemic, working in an emergency room and on an ambulance — later taking a gap year so that he could become a paramedic.
Since its founding in 2013, the Evanston First Responders Foundation has distributed grants to allow the department to buy gear for the fire explorers program, acquire a police dog, funding community CPR programs and mannequins, and bought bike helmets to distribute during the Bike the Ridge event in which cyclists are allowed to legally ride on Ridge Avenue for a few hours every year.
From the City of Evanston:
On Thursday, February 9, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Evanston Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a fire in a multi-residential structure in the 900 block of Judson Ave.
First-responding companies encountered heavy fire on the third floor of the three-story courtyard complex and immediately called for additional resources to contain the threat. Based on advanced fire conditions and significant potential for fire spread, the alarm was upgraded to a third alarm within the first 12 minutes of being on the scene. Neighboring fire departments were called to assist with extinguishment and investigation, plus to respond to other emergency calls in Evanston. The fire was brought under control within the first hour of the incident.
Residents were able to exit the building safely upon arrival of fire crews, and no civilian injuries have been reported. During search and rescue efforts, two cats were found deceased within the fire unit. American Red Cross was notified to assist 13 displaced residents, offering mass care and shelter services. No firefighter injuries were reported.
The 900 block of Judson Ave. will remain closed until fire vehicles are finished with their investigation.
Insurance dramatically improves the ability of individuals affected by disasters to recover quickly. Fortunately, all residents affected by this incident had renter’s insurance. Community members are encouraged to check their insurance to ensure their coverage is up to date and covers the replacement cost of their belongings.
From Evanston Fire Department on Facebook:
Pictures from the 3rd Alarm of Fire in the 900 block of Judson this morning. Great truck work from Evanston Truck Co. 22 and quick water on the fire from Engine Co. 24 helped save this building along with quick response times and properly staffed apparatus. Thank you to our neighboring fire departments that helped us save this building. These are pictures taken on first arrival in the rear of the building and venting of the roof in the early stages of the fire.
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