This from Eric Haak:
Just a few quick shots of a fire in an occupied two-story frame that left 15 people in need of human services. Images are about 20 minutes in. Fire started on the first and made it’s way into the attic. Incident was in the 400 block of West 61st Place.
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
This from Eric Haak:
A few images from a working fire at 117th and Michigan in Chicago on Sunday afternoon. Fire was already blowing out a sector B window on arrival even though Engine 75’s response distance was only 2 blocks. The fire on the first floor was quickly brought under control but had made it’s way into a confined space attic. All images of interior work being done without masks or packs were taken during the overhaul phase, well after the fire was declared out.
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
This from Eric Haak:
Took in this working fire on the 6100 block of South Washtenaw on Saturday. I arrived less than 10 minutes in and the fire was already well under control. I included a close up of the spare tower ladder that TL39 was running with. Over the weekend, they were running out of spare tower ladders and both TL34 and TL54 were running as trucks at one point or another. As you can see, the body wear on these old E-One’s is very evident but it seems like they are in service more than the front line rigs. It should also be noted that Squad 5 was running with the old air mask rig as their box. Shop # G-487. Engines on this were 88 and 101 with Truck 41 and Tower Ladder 39.
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Images by Tim Olk from a Still And Box at 4547 S Wolcott on July 4th
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
Tim Olk photo
This from John Tulipano:
West Chicago Special Alarm at @ 923 Gates The call came in as a basement fire. Companies arrived to find fire in the basement. It traveled up a plumbing wall into the dormer on the second floor. Fire was under control in about 30 minutes using 4-handlines.Here are a few photos.
John Tulipano photo
John Tulipano photo
John Tulipano photo
John Tulipano photo
John Tulipano photo
John Tulipano photo
John Tulipano photo
Jul 31
This from Eric Haak:
At approximately 8:15 Sunday morning, a fire broke out in this 25×50 1.5 story brick on the 900 block of north Harding in Chicago’s 13th Battalion. Engine 95 was first due and reported the home to be fully involved on arrival. There was a enclosed wood frame porch at the rear of the structure where it appeared the fire originated. The home had been vacant for a while and had several break-ins. The fire eventually communicated to the home to the north and caused damage to the frame dormer of a 1.5 story ordinary. Companies working on the scene were Engines 95 and 76, Trucks 35 and 26, Truck 36 was RIT with the 12th Battalion.
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
More on this morning’s fire on S. Michigan from Dan Shevlin:
113th & MichiganStill Time : 0918Battalion 22 & the group had a fire in Roseland today . 2-story ordinary 25 x 50 . BC22 reported heavy fire on the 2nd floor & fire in the cockloft . I arrived when the fire was under control . Thanks Dan Shevlin
Dan Shevlin photo
Dan Shevlin photo
Dan Shevlin photo
Dan Shevlin photo
Dan Shevlin photo
Dan Shevlin photo
Dan Shevlin photo
Dan Shevlin photo
Dan Shevlin photo
Dan Shevlin photo
Dan Shevlin photo
This from Erik Haak:
At 0920 hrs, Sunday morning, Engine 62 reported a working fire at 11259 S. Michigan Avenue. Battalion 22 reported fire in the basement which eventually made it up through the second floor and into the cockloft of the 2-story apartment over commercial structure. Truck 62 was RIT. All photos credited to Eric Haak.
Engine 62 had lines off. Erik Haak photo
Engine 75 had a hydrant. Erik Haak photo
CFD Truck 62 was parked down the block. Erik Haak photo
Firefighters vent the roof. Erik Haak photo
Long Grove FPD companies responded to a reported house fire just after 9PM at 4251 Route 83. Units arrived and reported a working fire. Mutual aid companies on the initial response included engines from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Palatine, Lake Zurich, and Arlington Heights. Buffalo Grove responded with a 75′ quint, Prospect Heights sent an ambulance and a tanker, and an additional tanker came from the Palatine Rural FPD since the area is without hydrants.
Conditions inside the house, one of the few houses on Route 83 between Aptakisic and Hill Top Roads, were that of hoarders, making interior navigation difficult. The fire was largely on the exterior of the building with extension on both floors. There were no injuries. Additional companies requested to the scene as the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 (working fire) included an engine from Barrington and an Arlington Heights ambulance.
Long Grove Squad 55 was supplying two hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo
The house at 4251 Route 83 in Long Grove. Larry Shapiro photo
Lake Zurich firefighter vents a second floor building. Larry Shapiro photo
Long Grove firefighters with a line to wash down the hot spots. Larry Shapiro photo
Lincolnshire Riverwoods Engine 51 lights the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
With no hydrants, Squad 55 is nursed from Tanker 55. Larry Shapiro photo
A second floor window is taken out. Larry Shapiro photo
The Palatine lieutenant supervises a probationary firefighter as he vents the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
Squad 55 in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo
Shortly after 8PM Wednesday evening, a caller reported a basement fire at 884 Swan Boulevard in unincorporated Lake County. The area off of Inverrary Road west of Milwaukee Avenue is covered by the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD, and there is only one point of access into and out of the subdivision.
First arriving units were greeted by the homeowner outside the unit with severed burns to both feet. They reported heavy smoke pushing out of the center unit and upgraded the alarm to a Code 4 (working fire) and then immediately to a Box Alarm. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods had two engines, a quint, three ambulances and two chief officers on the scene. Mutual aid with engines came from Buffalo Grove, Long Grove, and Northbrook. Squads came from Prospect Heights (RIT) and then from Loncolnshire-Riverwoods Station 51. Deerfield was at the scene with a truck, and additional ambulances came from Lake Zurich and Wheeling. Chief officers came from Long Grove, Prospect Heights, Deerfield, and Mundelein.
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods paramedics transferred patient care of the homeowner to the Wheeling ambulance, which transported to Condell Hospital. Two lines went into the fire unit and an additional line was pulled to an exposure unit, while Buffalo Grove firefighters went to the roof to ventilate. The fire was stopped quickly and contained to the unit of origin, but not before burning through the first floor ceiling to create a hole on the second floor. A dog perished in the fire.
The Mess Canteen was at the scene and setup near Lincolnshire-Riverwoods’ new dive/rehab unit.
Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were both at the scene. Images and a video from Larry are in this post and images from Tim are forthcoming.
View from the rear just after the interior companies hit the fire and took out the windows. Larry Shapiro
Light smoke escaping from the front door. Larry Shapiro photo
The burn victim is transferred to another ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo
Smoke escapes from the rear of the unit. Larry Shapiro photo
Lincolnshire firefighters are relieved after making the initial attack. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters vent the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 52 had several lines off. Larry Shapiro photo
Truck 53 laddered the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove firefighters venting the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
Lincolnshire Engine 52 was the first-in engine. Larry Shapiro photo
The MESS Canteen was at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Truck 53. Larry Shapiro photo
LRFPD Dive/Rehab 51 was the base for rehab. Larry Shapiro photo
The first floor of the unit after overhaul. Larry Shapiro photo
A gallery with more fire images is at shapirophotography.net.
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
