Posts Tagged Midlothian Fire Department

Orland FPD 2-11 alarm fire 8/13/11

Aug 14

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

The Orland Fire Protection District had a structure fire this afternoon which went to a 2nd Alarm. Karl Klotz and Tim Olk were both at the scene and submitted several images. Karl provided the following description:

Orland FPD 2-11 alarm fire at 9381 Bradford Ln, Orland Park IL

Truck Co. 4 arrived to find heavy fire on the 1st and 2nd floor of 1 unit of a 4-unit townhome complex. Truck Co. 4 first attacked the fire in sector 1 with a 2 1/2″ line while Engine Co. 2 attacked sector 4 with a deck gun. Fire did extend into the attic of the unit in sector 2. There was a collapse of the roof over the main fire unit. Orland FPD, Tinley Park, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Country Club Hills, Manhattan FPD, Mokena FPD, Crestwood, Palos FPD, Palos Heights FPD, Homer FPD responded.

Orland Park townhouse fire 8-13-11 on Bradford

Tinley Park Engine Co. 203's crew working on a 2 1/2" line in the garage. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11

Tinley Park Engine Co. 203's crew on the 2-1/2" line with Ass't Chief Klotz. Karl Klotz photo

Fire venting through the roof over the main fire unit. Karl Klotz photo

After the bulk of the fire has been knocked down, smoke pushes out of the townhouse at 9381 Bradford Lane as firefighters prepare to put a hand line to work.Karl Klotz photo

Firefighters have entered the townhouse unit to extinguish the remaining pockets of fire as another line stands by outside. Karl Klotz photo

Fire is still burning in the attack in the main fire building. Karl Klotz photo

Tinley Park Engine 203 checking for extension. Karl Klotz photo

Crews work on cooling some hot spots in the eves of the 2nd floor. Karl Klotz photo

This fire required extensive overhaul of the garage and both floors. Tim Olk photo

A fire investigator discusses the fire with a chief officer as he begins to look for the cause and origin of the fire. Tim Olk photo

Crestwood firefighters remove siding on the upper floor to check for hot spots and extension. Tim Olk photo

Tinley Park Engine 203 was one of the mutual aid companies working at the fire. Karl Klotz photo

Orland Park townhouse fire on Bradford Lane 8-13-11 Orland FPD Truck 4

Orland Truck 4 was the first unit on the scene. Karl Klotz photo

Crestwood Truck 2314 was staged down the block as the crew worked at the scene. Karl Klotz photo

Another mutual aid company was Midlothian Engine 4. Karl Klotz photo

Frankfort Tower 5 was one of the mutual aid truck companies on the 2nd alarm. Karl Klotz photo

The Southtown Star has an article HERE.

Tags: 2-11 alarm house fire, 2nd alarm house fire, Crestwood FIre Department, house fire on Bradford Lane in Orland Park, Karl Klotz, Midlothian Fire Department, Orland Fire Protection District, Tim Olk, Tinley Park Fire Department

Fire in Country Club Hills 1-21-11

Jan 21

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service News, Reader submission | 1 Comment

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.

Dennis McGuire, Jr. arrived after the fire was out and submitted several images from the scene.

Country Club Hills Fire Department house fire 1-21-11

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

Country Club Hills Fire Department house fire 1-21-11 Oak Forest engine

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

Tags: Country Club Hills Fire Department, Dennis MGuire Jr, Hazel Crest Fire Department, Homewood Fire Department, house fire, Markham Fire Department, Midlothian Fire Department, Oak Forest Fire Department

Country Club Hills fire 1-14-11

Jan 14

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News | 1 Comment

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 Fire Department fire on 173rd Street

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 Fire Department fire on 173rd Street Crimson

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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New engine in Midlothian

Jan 5

Posted by bgshap in New Delivery | 3 Comments

Midlothian is poised to take delivery of a new engine from Pierce. This image was posted today on Pierce’s Flickr site, where the most up to date images of Pierce deliveries are posted, before they make it on the Pierce web site. These images do not have any technical data other than the job number like the more thorough postings which appear in the New Deliveries section of Pierce’s site.