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Chicago Still & Box Alarm and EMS Plan I, 9-22-16

Sep 27

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | Comments off

Three people were taken to area hospitals, one of them seriously injured, following a fire in one apartment in a four-plus-one style apartment building in the 6900 block of North Sheridan Road.

Two people were taken to Presence St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, one of them in serious-to-critical condition and one in fair-to-serious condition, and a third person was taken to Swedish Covenant Hospital in fair-to-serious condition.

The three were injured in a fire that was confined to one apartment on the fourth floor of the building.

This from Tim Olk:

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm with an EMS Plan 1 6900 N Sheridan Rd (fatal)

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Chicago FD paramedics treat an elderly fire victim

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Chicago FD paramedics treat an elderly fire victim at the scene of a fire

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firefighter tries to call down after a fire

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firefighter in PPE with tools after a fire

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female firefighter pulls hose after a fire

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firefighters and paramedics at fire scene

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 8/3/16

Aug 4

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

This from Eric Haak:

Shortly before 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday (8/3), the Chicago Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a fire at 3110 W. Fillmore. Responding companies reported a large header and a working fire response was then given. Engine 44 landed first and reported a fire in a one-story, commercial garage. The fire building was less than a half mile directly down Fillmore from Engine 107’s quarters. Engines 44 and 109 were the Still Alarm engines and 23 and 95 were on the box. Engine 99 would also have a hydrant as well. Battalion 14 requested a 2-11 shortly after arriving and gave a size-up of 1-story, 100 x 75, communicating to a 2-story ordinary, 25 x 50 with back porches and fire on the second floor. The first picture you see here was taken 20 minutes in. The fire actually turned out to be in two separate vacant commercial buildings in the center with some exposure to Eddie’s Towing which was largely spared. I heard Engines 5, 18, and 26 sent on the 2-11 so I don’t think 107 ever made it in.

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African American firefighters with hose line

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fire through the roof of a commercial building

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La Grange Park Live-Fire Training, 10/4/15

Oct 5

Posted by Admin in Burn down fire photos, Training | 1 Comment

This from Eric Haak:

I had the privilege of attending live-fire training in La Grange Park Sunday morning (10/04). Crews from the La Grange and La Grange Park fire departments did multiple evolutions simulating fires on the first and second floors of the frame structure. The home was being torn down in order to make way for a new residence on the lot and was the oldest house in that part of La Grange Park. The granddaughter of the original owners was on the scene and told me that she remembered when cows used to make their way down the dirt road in front. While things were smoking up early in the evolutions, a raccoon surprised everyone by emerging from the eaves and making a run for it before things got too hot. Thanks to all companies on the scene for their hospitality.

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female firefighter receives instruction from an instructor

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firefighter emerges from a house on fire during a training exercise

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firefighter looks out from a house on fire during a training exercise

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a raccoon scurries from an abandoned house

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Countryside FPD house fire 4-17-13

Apr 18

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working, Firefighting Video | 1 Comment

This from Larry Shapiro:

Lightning is possibly to blame for starting a house on fire at 26770 Longmeadow Circle in unincorporated Mundelein. The Countryside FPD received calls reporting black smoke from the front of the house around 12:30PM on Wednesday at what was a lull between heavy thunderstorms on the area. First arriving units found the homeowners outside and confirmed a structure fire. The alarm was quickly elevated to a MABAS Box Alarm which brought tankers (tenders) to the scene in addition to engines and trucks. Within the next 10 minutes a 2nd Alarm was requested sending additional units to the scene. Two Countryside units had lines off and the tower ladder deployed a master stream. The tankers were precautionary and though Long Grove Tanker 55 dropped a supply to Countryside’s engine, none of the other tankers were utilized.

After the bulk of the fire was knocked down, the area was pelted with another severe thunderstorm. By 2:30 most mutual aid companies had been released from the scene though there was still quite a bit of overhaul and salvage work. Companies came from Mundelein, Long Grove, Wauconda, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Lake Villa, Buffalo Grove, Grayslake, Round Lake, Fox Lake, Wheeling, Gurnee, Knollwood, Lake Forest, and Lake Zurich.

Here are some images and a short video from the scene.

Rear of new hose wagon. Larry Shapiro photo

MESS Canteen Service on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Knollwood firefighters on a line. Larry Shapiro photo

Knollwood lieutenant overhauling soffits in the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

Countryside engine with supply and attack lines. Larry Shapiro photo

Gurnee firefighters on a line hitting hot spots. Larry Shapiro photo

Elevated master stream directed into the structure. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters salvage items from the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Countryside interface engine supplying the tower and several hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo

Countryside FPD tanker 411 supplying foam to hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo

New Countryside hose wagon. Larry Shapiro photo

Rear of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

The roof came in on the south end of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Panoramic view of the house from the street. Larry Shapiro photo

Countryside Tower Ladder 412 flows a master stream. Larry Shapiro photo

View from the front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

A Long Grove firefighter stretches a supply line from Tanker 55. Larry Shapiro photo

Another view of the Countryside units on the street in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Rosenbauer America Raptor tower ladder at fire scene

Countryside Engine supplies the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images will be posted HERE.

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Fox Lake 2nd Alarm house fire 4-8-13

Apr 9

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working | 1 Comment

This from Jeff Rudolph:

… some shots from Fox Lake … 04/08/13 Fox Lake responded to a fire in the 38000 blk. of Hillandale in un-incorporated Spring Grove . Engine 223 arrived and found an elevated 1-story house well involved. Command called for an Antioch engine and a Spring Grove tender before pulling box 22-14 to the 2nd alarm for tenders and chiefs, as well as a special for squads from McHenry and Newport. Steep terain and limited access proved difficult for both firefighters and apparatus, as tenders had to back down several blocks of narrow winding gravel roads. Initial thoughts that the resident was still inside the burning house proved wrong, as he arrived from a trip to the store to find firefighters attempting to save his home. Crews worked into the night to extinguish and overhaul the remains. No injuries reported.