Posts Tagged Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District

Area units in production at Alexis

Two local area departments have units currently being built by Alexis Fire Equipment. The progress of these can be followed HERE.

Long Grove tanker:

Long Grove Fire Protection District

Chassis for the Long Grove tanker being built by Alexis. Alexis photo

Long Grove Fire Protection District

Long Grove tanker being built by Alexis. Alexis photo

 

Round Lake engine:

Round Lake Fire Department

Round Lake engine being built by Alexis. Alexis photo

Round Lake Fire Department

Round Lake engine being built by Alexis. Alexis photo

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New ambulance for Round Lake

From the Horton Ambulance Facebook page:

A new ambulance for the Greater Round Lake Fire District

new Horton ambulance for Greater Round Lake FPD

Horton Ambulance photo

 thanks Tyler

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Fire Department patches added

We have recently received an influx of fire department patches to add to listings on the site. The following department patches have now been added:

Elk Grove Village Fire Department patch
Lemont Fire Protection District patch
Orland Fire Protection District patch
Oak Forest Fire Department patch

Matteson Fire Department patch

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Zion 3rd Alarm Fire & Haz Mat Box 6-17-12 (update)

More on the fire in Zion on Sunday at Maine Plastics.

The was in the outside yard of a recycling facility that bands various paper goods and material into large bundles for reuse by others. According to the company web site:

Maine Plastics is a buyer, seller, and recycler of plastics, metals, paper scrap, and uncommon materials. We also offer baling, grinding, material seperation, metal detection and removal services at our plants nationwide.

First arriving companies were on the scene around 7AM, and the alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm. They also requested the Quad 2 Foam Unit (a 1992 Oshkosh T-3000) out of Round Lake. Approximately an hour later, a 2nd Alarm was struck for additional companies. The Winthrop Harbor and Zion trucks were deployed with elevated master streams on the north side of the facility, and the Antioch tower ladder was setup to the south. When the ARFF arrived, the Zion truck was repositioned and the water supply for Winthrop harbor was re-directed to the ARFF.

Zion Fire Department 3rd alarm fire 6-17-12 at 1817 Kenosha Road

Thick smoke billows from what appears to be the industrial building at 1817 Kenosha Road in Zion, when in reality the fire was outside behind the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Zion Fire Department 3rd alarm fire 6-17-12 at 1817 Kenosha Road

Zion firefighters use the truck to deploy an elevated master stream into the heavy fire. On the right side of the image is the Quad 2 Foam Truck. Larry Shapiro photo

Zion Fire Department 3rd alarm fire 6-17-12 at 1817 Kenosha Road

Heavy smoke and fire is generated from burning paper goods and plastics. Larry Shapiro photo

Zion Fire Department 3rd alarm large fire at 1817 Kenosha Road 6-17-12

Another image of the material burning in the yard as a stream from the Zion ladder truck works to cool things down. Larry Shapiro photo

Zion Fire Department 3rd alarm fire 6-17-12 at 1817 Kenosha Road

Kenosha Engine 4 was on a hydrant at Kenosha Road and Route 173 with 800′ of 5″ LDH behind it. Larry Shapiro photo

A 3rd Alarm was struck an hour or so later, and subsequently a Haz Mat Box Alarm was requested for techs to advise on the hazards of the burning plastics and other products.

Zion Fire Department 3rd alarm fire 6-17-12 at 1817 Kenosha Road

3rd alarm companies including this engine from Paris (WI) maneuver in the staging area upon arrival. Larry Shapiro photo

Zion Fire Department 3rd alarm large fire at 1817 Kenosha Road 6-17-12

Master streams from the Zion truck and the Quad 2 Foam Unit work on the fire from the north end of the lot. Larry Shapiro photo

Zion Fire Department 3rd alarm fire 6-17-12 at 1817 Kenosha Road

A Zion firefighter directs the master stream from the tip of the aerial. Larry Shapiro photo

Units on the scene included the following:

  • Engines from: Zion (2), Grayslake, Pleasant Prairie (WI), Knollwood, Libertyville, Beach Park. Richmond, Salem (WI), Barrington (quint), Spring Grove, Mundelein, Highland Park, Highwood (quint), Paris (WI), Newport Township (2), Kenosha (WI), Abbott Labs
  • Trucks from: Winthrop Harbor, Zion, Antioch, Round Lake, Palatine, Wauconda, South Shore (WI)
  • Ambulances from: Zion, Lake Villa, Gurnee, Lake Forest, Salem (WI), Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, and Countryside
  • Squads from: Zion, Fox Lake, Deerfield, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Long Grove
  • Special duty units: Quad 2 Foam Unit (ARFF), MABAS Air 3, MABAS Decon 4, MABAS 4 & 5 Haz Mat, MESS Canteen (3), Zion ESDA (5), ILEAS Unified Command Post, and the Quad 2 Command Unit

After the 3rd Alarm was in, additional water was needed to supply a Round Lake tower ladder. The Newport Township hose tender (Engine 1413) dropped roughly 2,500′ of 5″ large diameter hose (LDH) to a nearby pond to initiate a drafting operation. Engines from Paris (WI) and Pleasant Prairie (WI) were placed in-line to boost the pressure for this long run.

Zion Fire Department 3rd alarm fire 6-17-12 at 1817 Kenosha Road

Newport Township Engine 1413 dropped 2,500 feet of hose to reach this pond for drafting. Larry Shapiro photo

Zion Fire Department 3rd alarm fire 6-17-12 at 1817 Kenosha Road

This engine from Paris (WI) was pumping in-line to boost the pressure heading towards the Round Lake tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

Units at the fire scene represented five different MABAS Divisions (3,4,5,101, and 102) as well as five counties (Cook, Lake, McHenry, Kenosha, and Racine), and two states (IL & WI).

Zion Fire Department 3rd alarm fire 6-17-12 at 1817 Kenosha Road

After the bulk of the fire was knocked down, the elevated streams on the north end of the scene were shut down and the ARFF continued to work while two end loaders moved the debris around. Larry Shapiro photo

Zion Fire Department 3rd alarm fire 6-17-12 at 1817 Kenosha Road

Seen from the south end of the lot, the ARFF puts out a considerable stream to douse the burning debris. Larry Shapiro photo

Zion Fire Department 3rd alarm fire 6-17-12 at 1817 Kenosha Road

Over five hours into the initial alarm, flareups continue from the debris piles as a stream from the ARFF can be seen working to darken down the flames. Larry Shapiro photo

Zion Fire Department 3rd alarm large fire at 1817 Kenosha Road 6-17-12

The MABAS Division 3 Air unit was one of several specialty apparatus called to the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

A large gallery of images can be fond HERE.

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The color of fire trucks (part 6)

Jeff Rudolph is keeping us honest … and making sure that we’re accurate in our historical postings. He recently submitted comments reminding us of some fire departments that had non-red units which were not referenced in the postings about MABAS Division 3 and MABAS Division 4.

MABAS Division 4 additions:

Abbott Labs Fire Department engine

The Abbott Labs Fire Department in North Chicago had this 1978 Darley foam pumper on a Ford C8000 chassis. It carried 500 gallons of water, 20 gallons of foam, and had a 750-GPM pump. Bill Friedrich photo

The Abbott Labs Fire Department previously had two lime green engines and a van.

Bonnie Brook Fire Protection District tanker

The Bonnie Brook Fire Protection District had this tanker built by Boyer on a Ford L8000 chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

The Beach Park Fire Department was formerly the Bonnie Brook Fire Protection District. They had a brush truck, this tanker, an engine, a squad, and a van that were painted lime green before they switched to red.

Round Lake Fire District FMC engine

Round Lake had this FMC Roughneck engine on a Spartan chassis with the CFC cab. Jeff Rudolph photo

In addition to the two white CF Mack engines that were owned by the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District, they also had this Spartan/FMC engine.

MABAS Division 3 additions:

Evanston Fire Department 1974 How engine

Evanston had two of these 1974 International/Hendrickson Howe engines that were yellow. Both had 1,000-GPM pumps and 300-gallon water tanks. These were later painted red. Photographer unknown, Jeff Rudolph collection

The Evanston Fire Department received twin engines in 1974 from Howe. They were both bright yellow and assigned as Engine 23 and 24.

Highwood Fire Department Engine 37R

Highwood used this X-Northbrook 1969 American LaFrance as a reserve engine. It had a 1,000-GPM pump with 500 gallons of water. Jeff Rudolph photo

Highwood used a retired engine from Northbrook as a reserve engine. This 1969 AmericanLaFrance 900 Series ran in Northbrook as Engine 60. The rear body work was done while it was owned by Northbrook.

Winnetka Fire Department Rescue 28

Winnetka purchased a small 'DOT' rescue from Pierce in 1981. Jeff Rudolph photo

In 1981, the Winnetka Fire Department received a small rescue on a Chevy chassis from Pierce. Bought with funding from the federal government, it was painted lime green to match the Department of Transportation spec. It was later repainted red and white.

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3rd Alarm house fire in Riverwoods 5-1-12

A family residing at 1080 Hiawatha Lane in Riverwoods, IL was awakened around 3AM by smoke detectors. Before exiting the house, homeowners encountered heavy smoke from the basement and were unable to descend the stairs to help a child escape from his bedroom. The child, unable to navigate the dense smoke to get up the stairs, was able to escape through a window and window well.

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

Roughly an hour into the fire, thick smoke pushes out of first floor windows as a fire rages in the basement. Larry Shapiro photo

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods companies responded on the Still Alarm, and upon arrival they upgraded the alarm to a Code 4 (working fire). This brought Prospect Heights Squad 9 and a mutual-aid ambulance.

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

Smoke escapes from basement window wells and first floor windows as firefighters flow water into the basement. Larry Shapiro photo

First arriving firefighters found the front door open and building smoke conditions inside as they made their way to the basement stairway. Almost immediately they noticed a softness under foot and quickly fled the house. Within minutes of all members getting out, the front foyer began to collapse.

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

A hand line is directed through a hole in the kitchen floor into the basement. Larry Shapiro photo

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Pierce aerial ladder

Lincolnshire Truck 53 had six lines off and the aerial to the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies began an exterior attack and soon thereafter the alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm which brought engines from Northbrook, Buffalo Grove, and Lake Forest in addition to a Long Grove squad, a Lake Zurich ambulance, and a Countryside truck.

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

Fire burns between the floor joists in the basement ceiling. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire continued to prove difficult to get ahead of and a 2nd Alarm was requested at roughly 4AM. This brought engines from Mundelein and Deerfield, a Libertyville squad, an ambulance from Northfield, a quint from Highwood, and a truck from Grayslake.

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

Second floor windows are taken out as the fire climbs through the walls and void spaces. Larry Shapiro photo

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

A firefighter goes to the roof through heavy smoke to vent the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

After cutting ventilation holes in the roof, an officer is the last one to climb down the ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

As it appeared that the fire was spreading vertically throughout the house, companies vented the roof and second floor windows. The basement fire continued to burn freely and a request was made for high expansion foam. Round Lake Foam Unit 2229 responded to the scene. The fire continued to burn and the alarm was upgraded again to a 3rd Alarm. This brought engines from Lake Bluff, Glenview, plus a truck from Wilmette, an ambulance from Palatine, and a squad from Highland Park.

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

After venting the second floor, smoke pushes out from all the windows. Larry Shapiro photo

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Oshkosh T-3000 ARFF

The Quad 2 Foam Unit was requested to the scene with high-expansion foam to smother the fire in the basement. Larry Shapiro photo

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD high expansion foam firefighting

Foam was applied from the front and the rear of the house to smother the basement fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD high expansion foam firefighting

Foam suds spread throughout the basement and first floor. Larry Shapiro photo

The basement was partially filled with water and the remainder was filled with foam as the fire burned between the floor joists. The fire was struck-0ut around 8AM and companies began to pickup from the scene. The 3rd Alarm companies were not put to work.

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

A window well and adjoining basement space are filled with water. Larry Shapiro photo

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

The basement in the rear is filled with water and foam. Engineered floor joists are visible. Larry Shapiro photo

Lincolnshire Engine 52 was the still alarm engine and had two lines off. Engine 51 laid a supply line across nearby Riverwoods Road to supply Engine 52. Truck 53 had a hydrant in front of the house and had six lines working.

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

The front foyer which collapsed shortly after firefighters withdrew is filled with foam from the basement. Larry Shapiro photo

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

The front foyer is visible from the rear of the house as well. Larry Shapiro photo

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

As the foam settles, the extent of the floor collapse in the front is clearly visible. The basement stairs are directly behind the front wall. Larry Shapiro photo

Riverwoods house fire on Hiawatha 5-1-12 basement fire Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD firefihter rehab

The rehab area was setup to accommodate the large number of firefighters that were on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Wilmette Fire Department Tower Ladder 26

Wilmette Tower 26 was moved up to the third alarm from the fourth alarm as another truck was unavailable to respond on an earlier alarm. Larry Shapiro photo

Northbrook Fire Department Lieutenant Steve Johnson

Northbrook Fire Department Lieutenant Steve Johnson spent his last shift working the fire in Riverwoods. He retired today after 30 years in Northbrook. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery of images from the scene can be found on Larry Shapiro’s site HERE. A video of the fire will follow in a subsequent post.

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The color of fire trucks (part 5)

Four fire departments in Lake County, MABAS Division 4, have had non-red fire apparatus over the years. To date, only the Fox Lake Fire Department and the Winthrop Harbor Fire Department maintain fleets that are not red, red & white, or red & black.

The fire department at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in North Chicago used to run apparatus that was either solid lime green or that later had a white roof. The military has since changed over to white over red … with the exception of some ARFF and other airport assigned units.

Great Lakes Naval Training Center Fire Department

The Great Lakes Fire Department used to run with this 1994 KME Renegade that was assigned to Engine 1911. It had a 1,250-GPM pump and carried 750 gallons of water. There were also two 50-gallon foam tanks on-board. The federal government purchased many of these units over a period of several years in the 1990s and deployed them at bases throughout the world. Several years ago, KME completed a contract to recondition most of these engines. Great Lakes currently has a 1997/2010 Renegade engine at their station 2. Larry Shapiro collection

When the Lake Zurich Rescue Squad and the Lake Zurich Fire Department were separate entities, the rescue squad ran ambulances and a small squad unit. When they purchased this unit in 1979, there was federal funding provided to help with the cost. One stipulation though was that the squad had to be painted white over lime green, which at the time was considered a matter of safety with regards to the visibility of the unit.

Lake Zurich Rescue Squad

Squad 955 with the Lake Zurich Rescue Squad was a small quick-response squad built by E-ONE in 1979 on a GMC K35 chassis. Larry Shapiro collection

The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District purchased two Mack CF engines; one in 1968 and the other in 1975. Both were painted white.

Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District Mack CF engine

Round Lake Engine 638 was one of two CF Mack engines that they purchased. This was built in 1975 and had a 1,000-GPM pump with 500 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro collection

The Waukegan apparatus has always been red or red and white with a few exceptions. In 1979, they purchased a DOT spec’d small squad just like the one that was bought by the Lake Zurich Rescue Squad. Additionally, they purchased a 1969 Ward LaFrance Model P80 engine on an Ambassador chassis that was white over lime green which was typical of the Ward LaFrance units being shipped during that era. They went on to purchase three more units from Ward LaFrance in 1976 and  1977, all of which were white over red.

Waukegan Fire Department Ward LaFrance Ambassador engine

The first of five Ward LaFrance units that was purchased by the Waukegan Fire Department was this 1969 Model P80 Ambassador Series engine with a 1,250-GPM pump and 1,000-gallons of water. Larry Shapiro collection

Other posts in this series can be found by entering Color of fire trucks in the search field.

 

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North Chicago 2-11 & Specials 3-18-12

commercial building fire in North Chicago 3-18-12 fire department

A firefighter cuts through a metal fence to allow access to the rear of the scene. Shaun Unell photo

The North Chicago Fire Department responded to a reported fire in a commercial auto-body facility last night and arrived to find heavy fire in a one-story commercial building with exposures on both sides. The alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm which brought mutual aid companies to the scene. Not long after, a structural collapse of the original building occurred as fire spread to both exposures.

commercial building fire in North Chicago 3-18-12 fire department

Fire burns through the rear of the original building after the roof collapsed. Shaun Unell photo

commercial building fire in North Chicago 3-18-12 fire department

A master stream from the North Chicago tower ladder as fire takes hold of the southern exposure building. Shaun Unell photo

There were several special calls initiated which increased the units on the scene. Several hours later the alarm was elevated to a 2nd Alarm although the actual number of companies on the scene made the alarm in essence much greater.

commercial building fire in North Chicago 3-18-12 fire department

Firefighters move hose to clear a spot for the Round Lake Tower Ladder as it moves into position on Sheridan Road. Shaun Unell photo

commercial building fire in North Chicago 3-18-12 fire department

Knollwood Engine 44 had lines off in the rear. Shaun Unell photo

commercial building fire in North Chicago 3-18-12 fire department

Heavy smoke escapes from the vacant apartment building as firefighters redeploy North Chicago Tower 9. Shaun Unell photo

Engines that were pumping came from North Chicago, Waukegan, Newport Township, Knollwood, Abbott Labs, and Lake Forest. Additional engine companies responded from the Great Lakes Naval Base, Winthrop Harbor, Lake Villa, and a second unit from Newport Township. There were five elevated master streams in operation including tower ladders from North Chicago and Round Lake, in addition to Highland Park, Zion, and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods ladders. A Grayslake ladder and Arlington Heights tower were not put to use. Arlington Heights though receives the prize for coming the farthest … 32 miles.

http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/2012/03/north-chicago-2-11-specials-3-18-12 Highland Park Fire Department

Highland Park Truck 33, a Sutphen mid-mount ladder was on Lenox Street behind the fire buildings. Larry Shapiro photo

commercial building fire in North Chicago 3-18-12 fire department

The Newport Township hose tender, a 1977 Mack CF, was supplying Highland Park. Larry Shapiro photo

commercial building fire in North Chicago 3-18-12 fire department Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD

Lincolnshire Truck 53 went to work as a master stream for the first time. Larry Shapiro photo

Lake Bluff, Gurnee, and Deerfield had squads at the scene and chief officers responded from Waukegan, Newport Township, Wauconda, and Lake Forest. There were two North Chicago ambulances on the scene plus medic units for rehab from Libertyville and the Antioch Rescue Squad.

commercial building fire in North Chicago 3-18-12 fire department Round Lake Fire District

The Round Lake tower ladder setup in front of the exposure building to the south. Larry Shapiro photo

commercial building fire in North Chicago 3-18-12 fire department

THe two-story brick apartment building to the south proved to be a challenge of sorts since it was deemed unsafe for interior operations and the roof remained intact for quite some time. Larry Shapiro photo

commercial building fire in North Chicago 3-18-12 fire department

Eventually the fire broke through the roof giving the elevated master streams access to extinguish it. Larry Shapiro photo

commercial building fire in North Chicago 3-18-12 fire department

Waukegan Engine 1611 was on a hydrant at Sheridan Road and 10th Street. Larry Shapiro photo

The fire was directly across the street from Abbott Labs and their fire department was able to supply water from the Abbott property reservoir to allow greater defensive operations than the North Chicago city water supply would allow.

commercial building fire in North Chicago 3-18-12 fire department Abbott Labs Fire Department

The Abbott Labs engine was pumping from their property across the street from the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

commercial building fire in North Chicago 3-18-12 fire department

Zion's truck in the foreground wets down the remains of the apartment building along with the Round Lake and North Chicago towers farther down the road. Larry Shapiro photo

There were no reported injuries associated with the fire and the alarm was struck-out late in the evening. Companies were released from the scene after midnight as an excavator was brought in to knock down the remnants of an unsafe building.

Shaun Unell and Larry Shapiro both were at the scene and have submitted images. More photos can be viewed HERE.

A video will be available soon.

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Antioch garage fire 4-6-11

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Firefighters douse hotspots during overhaul of the detached garage on Birchwood in Antioch on Wednesday. Jeff Rudolph photo

Jeff Rudolph reports that Antioch had a fire yesterday at 208 Birchwood. The fire came in at 1430 hours and companies found a 2-car detached garage which was fully involved. Fire  extended to a camper and a boat in the driveway. All was a total loss. Mutual aid to the scene was from Fox Lake, Lake Villa, and Round Lake. The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical.

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Antioch Engine 211, a 2000 Alexis on an American LaFrance chassis was on a hydrant at the fire. Jeff Rudolph photo

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Antioch Truck 211, a 2000 ALexis/American LaFrance/LTI tower ladder was also on a hydrant. Jeff Rudolph photo

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Antioch still runs with this 1983 Pirsch tanker with 2,500 gallons of water. Jeff Rudolph photo

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Antioch Tender 211, a 2004 IHC/US Tank with 3,000 gallons of water pumped at the scene. Jeff Rudolph photo

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Firefighters use the Quad 2 Rehab unit after the fire for something to eat and drink. Jeff Rudolph photo

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Antioch squad 2195 was also brought to the scene with equipment and supplies for the investigators. It was built in 1996 by Alexis. Jeff Rudolph photo

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Firefighters maneuver a 2-1/2" line into what's left of the garage as others examine the camper in the driveway that was damaged by the fire. Jeff Rudolph photo

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