more photos from Tim Olk at the working fire in Chicago at 6507 S. Parnell 12-9-16
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From Tim Olk:
Chicago working fire at 6507 S Parnell
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Photos from Tim Olk of the House fire in Wilmette, 8-22-16
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Berwyn Box Alarm, 1-18-15
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Box Alarm for the house fire at 3828 Grove Avenue in Berwyn Sunday, 1/18/15.
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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.
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Images by Tim Olk from a Still And Box at 4547 S Wolcott on July 4th
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The Long Grove Fire Protection District was sent to the Enzo & Lucia Restaurant at 343 Old McHenry Road this morning for a fire that began on the stove and traveled to the attic. The building, which is located half a block from the fire station, had heavy smoke venting through the roof vents and stove exhaust. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire to bring additional resources to the scene including several water tankers due to the limited water supply.
Companies made an aggressive interior attack and were able to contain the fire before it could burn through any exterior surface. Buffalo Grove Tower Ladder 25 went to the roof to ventilate while interior companies from Long Grove, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Palatine attacked the fire. A tanker (tender) from the Countryside FPD supported the Long Grove engine and squad until a portable tank was dropped. Prospect Heights Tanker 9 filled the tank which provided a sufficient water supply for companies to extinguish the fire.
Additional companies at the scene included an engine from Lake Zurich, a squad from Deerfield, ambulances from Wheeling and Highwood, a truck from Libertyville, and tankers from Palatine Rural, Wauconda, Grayslake, and Round Lake.
Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were at the scene. Some images and a video from Larry are in this post.
Firefighters position the Buffalo Grove tower ladder for roof ops. Larry Shapiro photo
Another view of the Buffalo Grove firefighters working on the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
Working off the tower ladder bucket, a firefighter finishes venting the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
The Countryside FPD tanker nurses the Long Grove engine before the second tanker is on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Light smoke vents from the roof and eaves of the Enzo & Lucia Restaurant in Ling Grove. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove firefighters vent the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters setup the portable tank for a tanker shuttle to supplement the tank water. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove Tower 25 goes to the roof. Larry Shapiro photo
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Battalion 51 assists with a line going into the rear of the building. Larry Shapiro photo
Prospect Heights Tanker 9 dumping into the portable tank. Larry Shapiro photo
Mutual aid companies at the Long Grove fire station. Larry Shapiro photo
A gallery with more images from Larry can be found HERE.
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
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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
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.
