Posts Tagged Larry Shapiro

Fatal fire in Buffalo Grove, 7-22-24

Jul 22

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This from Larry Shapiro:

Buffalo Grove police and firefighters responded to a garage fire at 10:30 this morning at 630 Woodhollow Lane. A header was visible as companies left quarters. Upon arrival, crews had heavy fire blowing out of the garage that communicated into the house and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 working fire. They were informed that a person, last known to be in the garage, was unaccounted for. Firefighters attacked the fire and made entry to conduct a search. They encountered heavy fire and high heat, and were able to knock down the bulk of the fire within about 30 minutes. The missing person did not survive the fire.

Buffalo Grove was assisted by Long Grove, Arlington Heights, Libertyville, Linolnshire-Riverwoods, Lake Forest, and Wheeling. During the fire, a water main broke down the block and began to flood the adjoining street.

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Tinley Park Fire Department history

Jul 11

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Tinley Park Fire Dept.’s Engine 207, a 1987 Spartan/Darley 1000,500.

Enjoy and comment.

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and from our files …

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Peotone Fire Protection District history

Jun 20

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

This is the Peotone FPD’s Engine 2711, a 1983 Pierce Dash 1250/1000. I do not know if said unit is still on their roster. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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and from our files …

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Larry Shapiro photo

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New tender for Lemont FPD (more)

Jun 9

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This from Larry Shapiro:

Here are images of Lemont FPD Tender 917 after the graphics were applied

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Countryside Fire Protection District history

May 9

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This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

Chevrolet / Darley pumper – Countryside FPD District 1

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Zion Fire Department history

Apr 18

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This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

from the Zion 3rd Alarm Fire & Haz Mat Box 6-17-12

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Tinley Park Fire Department history

Mar 28

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was the Tinley Park Fire Dept.’s Eng. 206, a 1984 Spartan/Darley 1,000/500. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

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and from our files …

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House fire in North Barrington, The Lake Zurich Fire District, 3-3-24

Mar 4

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Early Sunday evening, (3/3/24) Lake Zurich and neighboring firefighters were dispatched for a fire on the rear deck of a house that was extending to the structure on Kimberly Road in North Barrington. The house is situated on a narrow street in an area without hydrants. The first engine pulled a line for the deck fire and they were subsequently nursed by the second-due engine for additional water. Lake Zurich’s third engine then did the same before the first tanker arrived with an additional water supply. The fire was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm for a tender shuttle, but the fire was extinguished before there was a need for a that.

A partial list of equipment at the scene included trucks from Wauconda and Buffalo Grove, a squad from Libertyville, an engine from Wheeling, ambulances from Mundelein, Palatine, and the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD, tankers (tenders) from Cary, Long Grove, Libertyville, and the Countryside FPD.

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House fire in Buffalo Grove, 2-20-24

Feb 21

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Buffalo Grove firefighters were called to a house on Middleton Court Tuesday afternoon. On arrival they had smoke pushing out of the front door and roof vent. The alarm was upgraded to a working fire bringing mutual aid companies to the scene from Long Grove, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Arlington Heights. Additional companies moved into Buffalo Grove fire stations.

It appeared to be a room and contents fire that was extending into the hallway when firefighters made their interior attack.