Posts Tagged firefighters open the roof

Chicago house fire 7-28-13

Jul 31

Posted by Admin in Fire, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working | 13 Comments

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

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Chicago working fire 6-23-13

Jun 24

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Firefighters working, Firefighting Video | 1 Comment

This from Steve Redick:

Made it to this job at Lake & Homan yesterday … I arrived pretty early in the job (ahead of the squad). 1-story row of what looked like mostly vacant commercial occupancies, but the motocycle club looks like it may have been in use. From my vantage point it looked like the fire was in the cockloft over more than one occupancy. Lots of venting on the roof, and some forcible entry in the rear. Note the sign on the door of the motorcycle joint. Also shot a little video too … this was a done deal in very short order.

Steve

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

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Long Grove house fire 4-5-13

Apr 6

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working | Comments off

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 Fire Protection District at house fire

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

More images are in a gallery from Larry Shapiro.

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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Box Alarm 4-3-13

Apr 4

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working, Firefighting Video | 10 Comments

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.

broken windows and heavy smoke at house fire

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.

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Berwyn house fire 3-7-13

Mar 7

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This from Josh Boyajian:

Berwyn had a full still today @ 2216 s Elmwood. E903 had smoke showing from the 1st floor of a 3 sty brick. They dropped two lines while T904 made the roof and vented. Fire was contained to one unit of the apartment building. North Riverside was auto aid and Stickney changed quarters. Here are my pictures.

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Josh Boyajian photo

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Josh Boyajian photo

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House fire in Lincolnwood 1-19-13 (pt 3)

Jan 19

Posted by Admin in Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working | Comments off

Images of today’s house fire in Lincolnwood from Tim Olk

Tim Olk Photo

Tim Olk Photo

More photos can be seen HERE.

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Attached garage fire in Wheeling 9-7-12

Sep 7

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | Comments off

house fire on Strong Avenue in Wheeling 9-7-12

A 2-1/2″ line is directed at the attached garage at 40 W. Strong in Wheeling. Larry Shapiro photo

Smoke pushes out of the attic as a firefighter flakes out another hose line. Larry Shapiro photo

A passerby called 9-1-1 this morning in Wheeling reporting heavy smoke coming from a house in the area of Strong Avenue and Wolf Roads. When companies responded, they reported a large header which was visible from Station 42 on Dundee Road. The first arriving unit reported fire in an attached garage of a single-family home and requested the alarm be upgraded to a Code 4 working fire.

Smoke obscures the area as firefighters attack the garage fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling Engine 42 was the first engine on the scene and had four lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Residents were out of the house and firefighters attacked the fire with two 2-1/2 inch lines knocking down the majority of the fire in minutes. Two more lines were used as a company went into the house and the fourth went to another side.

Smoke pours out of the garage after the door failed. Larry Shapiro photo

A hand line is advanced from the front. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire was stopped before it was able to get into the house, though a significant amount of smoke permeated the living quarters.

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 went to the roof to ventilate. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Engine 10, Buffalo Grove Tower 25, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 52 responded for mutual aid.

house fire on Strong Avenue in Wheeling 9-7-12 firefighters attack fire

Two lines are deployed into the garage opening. Larry Shapiro photo

Parts of the car continue to burn and firefighters wait for their line to be switched to foam. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro arrived within a minute of the first lines going into operation and still missed the heavy fire and smoke. He has submitted several images and will have more posted on his site.

house fire on Strong Avenue in Wheeling 9-7-12 Corvette destroyed in fire

This Corvette was destroyed in the garage. Larry Shapiro photo

Parts of the Corvette were manufactured with fiberglass. Larry Shapiro photo

What appears to be a commercial-style garage sustained heavy damage. Larry Shapiro photo

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Wheaton 2nd alarm fire 6-17-11

Jul 27

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service News, Reader submission | Comments off

Firefighters encountered heavy smoke pushing out from the entire house on arrival. Stephen Wilcox photo

Stephen Wilcox has submitted images and information about yet another fire in western Dupage County (MABAS Division 12) that occurred last month. Here is what he had to say:

Wheaton Fire: 419 N. Ellis on 6/17/11 @ 0447 hours. The structure, circa 1900, balloon frame, lath & plaster, knob and tube wiring construction. Warm, humid conditions on arrival. Fire was located on all floors and in the attic. Neighbors told members they thought someone was still inside. The extra alarm covered these three items. Several handlines, six ground ladders were used. (Family was returning from the Far East.)

#2 Ventilation started... #9 Roof opened... #12 2nd floor: VENT, ENTER, SEARCH #15 The member is in for a quick search, return to ladder, move, repeat. #27 Area of origin near the stairs facilitating fire spread. #37 Members are picking up as the sun shines on a 20 story building, #1 Wheaton Center. Notice, (how can you miss) that first due truck 417 and the fireground is still dark.

A Wheaton firefighter ventilates windows on the side of the house as companies in front make entry. Stephen Wilcox photo

Wheaton house fire on Ellis 6/17/11 firefighters ventilate the roof

Wheaton Truck Company 417 goes to work opening the roof. Stephen Wilcox photo

Wheaton house fire on Ellis 6/17/11 firefighter vents window VENT, ENTER, SEARCH

A West Chicago firefighter on a ladder takes out a second floor window before he can perform a search. VENT, ENTER, SEARCH. Stephen Wilcox photo

Wheaton house fire on Ellis 6/17/11 firefighter entering window VENT ENTER SEARCH

After clearing the window, the firefighter enters the bedroom to perform a primary search for occupants. He made a quick search, came out, moved the ladder to the next window and repeated the operation. Stephen Wilcox photo

Members are picking up as the sun shines on a 20-story building, #1 Wheaton Center. Wheaton Truck 417 was the first-due truck to the fire. Stephen Wilcox photo