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New ambulance for Hazel Crest by Medix Specialty Vehicles on a Sprinter chassis. Medix Specialty Vehicles photo
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Karl Klotz submitted the following:
On 4/3/2012 around midnight, Tinley Park was dispatched to a reported silo fire in the 7300 block of 191st Street in unincorporated Will County. Truck Co. 204 arrived to find an abandoned barn fully involved communicating to an attached silo. Engine Co. 202 hit the fire with their deck gun while crews advanced three handlines to extinguish the remains of the barn and a smaller shed nearby. Mutual-aid was received from Frankfort, Mokena, Country Club Hills, and Hazel Crest.
Tinley Park Engine Co. 202 leading out up the driveway. Karl Klotz photo
Remains of the barn and silo. Karl Klotz photo
Engine Co. 202 knocking down the fire w/ the deck gun. Karl Klotz photo
Tinley Park firefighter leading out a handline to the rear of the property. Karl Klotz photo
The rest of the photos are on my site.
More from Dennis McGuire, Jr.
While waiting for a water supply to be established, an officer from Garden Homes observes the intense fire and the daunting task that lies ahead in knocking it down. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Another image showing the substantial fire that was facing firefighters. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Hazel Crest Engine 1226 deployed the master stream from the Skyboom aerial. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Firefighters making a hit on the fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dixmoor Engine 33 is pumping after receiving a continuous water supply. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Heavy fire continues to burn as companies work to control it. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Another foam line is used to combat the intense fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
A front end loader was brought in to gain access to the pile of tires that was surrounded by the cars.
An end loader works to clear a path for firefighters to get at the remaining hot spots. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
It took companies 3 hours to bring the fire under control.
Part of the fire was on the opposite side of a creek which hampered the efforts of firefighters. Here, the Robbins tower ladder gets water on that fire across the creek that ran along the south end of the fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Here is a list of most departments that were on-scene:RobbinsBlue IslandMerrionette ParkGarden Homes FPDFrankfortNorthwest Homer FPDPosenCrestwoodMidlothianFlossmoorPhoenixDixmoorHazel CrestOak Forest
Karl Klotz took in a house fire in Markham on Wednesday and submitted images with the following description:
01-25-2012Markham: 3216 W. 162nd StreetCompanies arrived to find smoke showing from a single family house. 2 lines were used and companies did extensive overhaul.Departments on-scene were Markham, Hazel Crest, Country Club Hills, Oak Forest, Midlothian & Harvey.
Markham crew leading out the first line into the building. Karl Klotz photo
Hazel Crest Truck Co. 1220 going to the roof. Karl Klotz photo
Smoke is visible from the west side of the fire building. Karl Klotz photo
Hazel Crest Firefighter Shields venting the roof. Karl Klotz photo
After cutting a hole in the roof, the interior ceiling is cleared. Karl Klotz photo
Oak Forest crew chasing down hot spots from the rear of the building. Karl Klotz photo
Hazel Crest LT. Sears makes an inspection hole checking for fire. Karl Klotz photo
Karl has a large gallery of images HERE.
Karl Klotz also took in the house fire yesterday in Country Club Hills at 4440 W. 183rd Street. The temperature at the time of this fire was -20 degrees including the wind chill. He arrived before Dennis McGuire, Jr who submitted photos that were posted HERE.
Karl submitted the following images and has a full gallery which can be seen HERE.
Smoke escapes from the roof at 4440 W. 183rd Street as firefighters get water on the fire inside the house. Karl Klotz photo
Country Club Hills Engine 1120 was the first suppression unit on the scene. Karl Klotz photo
Firefighters overhaul the exterior of the house looking for hot spots of hidden fire after the main fire has been controlled by companies inside. Karl Klotz photo
As firefighters perform overhaul, they remove exterior soffits, siding, and insulation . Karl Klotz photo
Hazel Crest Truck 1220, a Pierce Lance 105' quint, was staged in front of the house. Karl Klotz photo
Country Club Hills Engine 1130, a Pierce Lance, brought additional manpower to the scene. Karl Klotz photo
Oak Forest Ambulance 162, a 2004 Ford/Road Rescue was on the scene but there were no injuries. Karl Klotz photo
A Country Club Hills firefighter awaits a new assignment after working on overhaul. Karl Klotz photo
Homewood's squad, a Country Club Hills engine, an Oak Forest engine, the Country Club Hills tower, and the Hazel Crest truck can be seen parked along 183rd Street at the fire. Karl Klotz photo
The Country Club Hills Fire Department responded to a fire todat at 4440 W. 183rd Street, just two buildings west of their Station #1. Fire broke through on the west side of a single-family residence. No one was home at the time of the fire. Country Club Hills received mutual aid from Homewood, Oak Forest, Midlothian, Markham, and Hazel Crest.
Country Club Hills Engine 1120, a Spartan Crimson, in front of the house. Dennis McGuire, Jr photo
Country Club Hills Truck 1145 was staged across the street but not put to use. Denis McGuire, Jr photo
Oak Forest Engine 963 was due mutual aid to Country Club Hills this morning to assist with a house fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr photo
Firefighters repack the pre-connects onto Engine 1120 after extinguishing a fire this morning in Counrty Club Hills, Dennis McGuire, Jr photo
Country Club Hills companies were dispatched for a structure fire today around noon at 4841 W. 173rd Street. They received a report of an occupant trapped on the roof. Upon arrival, 1st companies found heavy smoke from the one-story, 40×40 frame, commercial/office building. The occupant reported trapped was off of the roof prior to the arrival of fire department units and suffered minor burns. This was a Full Still Alarm plus a MABAS Box Alarm for tankers.
MABAS Division 24 Tanker Box #2410 was requested as a precautionary measure since companies had to lead out almost two blocks to the nearest hydrant. The fire was under control in roughly 30 minutes. Mutual aid companies came from Oak Forest, Tinley Park, Flossmoor, Markham, Midlothian, and Hazel Crest.
Karl Klotz provided the report and photos. He has a complete gallery HERE.
Country Club Hills FD Truck 1145, a 104' tower ladder, was setup at the fire today on 173rd Street. Karl Klotz photo
A view from the rear of the building shows patches of fire along the roof in the 'C' sector. Karl Klotz photo
Country Club Hills Engine 1120 is supplying two hand lines to companies advancing on the fire. Karl Klotz photo
After companies vent the roof of the building, heavy smoke is able to escape which improves conditions for the interior companies. Karl Klotz photo
Oak Forest Assistant Chief Charlie Sopko was assigned to the 'A' Sector. Karl Klotz photo
Oak Forest firefighters emerge after performing a primary search of the building. Karl Klotz photo
Hazel Crest Truck 1220, a 1997 Pierce Lance 105' rear mount quint, in the parking lot near the building. Karl Klotz photo
Country Club Hills Engine 1120, was built in 2007 by Crimson on a Spartan Gladiator chassis with an Evolution trim package. This engine has a 1500-GPM pump, and a 500-gallon water tank in addition to a 30-gallon foam tank. Both pre-connects have been pulled as well as a bed of 5-inch hose for the long lead out of the supply line. Karl Klotz photo
Truck 1145 was delivered in 2008 by HME. The chassis is an HME Spectr and the 104' tower ladder is by RK Aerials. Karl Klotz photo
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