Posts Tagged Morton Grove Squad 4

House fire in Lincolnwood 1-19-13 (pt 2)

Jan 19

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This from Steve Redick:

Took in a code 4 on the way home from the fao today…I arrived way late but got some nice rig shots. Fire building appeared to have a lot of stuff piled up inside..doesn’t look they were able to make much of an interior attack because of it. The location was the corner of Albion and Kilpatrick. It was nice to see the Evanston tiller set up..the Lincolnwood tower looks like it was positioned to be used, but not sure if it ever was utilized.
Steve

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Tags: elevated master stream working at house fire, Evanston Fire Department, Evanston Truck 23, fire engine pumping at fire scene, firefighters deploy elevated master streams, house fire in Lincolnwood, Lincolnwood Fire Department, Lincolnwood Tower 15, Morton Grove Fire Department, Morton Grove Squad 4, Niles Engine 3, Niles Fire Department, Pierce TDA, Steve Redick

Glenview Box Alarm 11-3-12

Nov 4

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The Glenview Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in the building in unincorporated Cook County at 3521 Central Road just before 10PM. Additional calls reported a fire in a third floor unit of the three-story apartment building and that a resident on the balcony might jump. Glenview Engine 7 was the first fire unit on the scene and found heavy fire pushing out of a third floor unit with a frantic tenant on the balcony. They upgraded the alarm to a box alarm.

As firefighters prepared for a rescue, they urged the occupant not to jump. Subsequently the resident escaped by climbing to the adjacent balcony and then dropping down one floor as firefighters were able to get a ground ladder in place.

The fire was knocked down quickly with some extension to the neighboring unit. Three Glenview engines were pumping at the scene and Truck 14 had their main to the roof. Mutual aid companies included Northfield Squad 29, North Maine Engine 1 and Battalion 1, Niles Engine, Ambulance, and Battalion 2, Morton Grove Engine 5 and Squad 4, Northbrook Truck 12, Wilmette Tower 26, and Mt. Prospect Engine 14.

Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro went to the scene but both arrived after the fire had been knocked down. A few images have been posted from the scene.

Glenview Fire Department fire engine pumping apartment fire 3521 Central Road

Glenview Engine 6 had a hydrant west of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Fire Department apartment fire 3521 Central Road

Firefighters overhaul the balcony and mansard roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview and mutual aid companies overhaul from the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Wetting down in the void spaces above the adjoining unit. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Engine 13 was supplying Engine 7 closer to the fire unit. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: apartment fire in Glenview, firefighters performing overhaul, Firefighters rescue resident from balcony, Larry Shapiro, Morton Grove Fire Department, Morton Grove Squad 4, Mt. Prospect Fire Department, Niles Fire Department, North Maine Fire Protection District, Northfield Fire Rescue, Pierce engine at fire scene, Pierce engine pumping, resident rescued from balcony, Tim Olk, Wilmette Fire Department

Park Ridge Box Alarm 8-4-12

Aug 5

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Severe storms passed through the city and suburbs late in the afternoon on Saturday keeping many fire departments busy. Park Ridge and North Maine units were picking up from a storm related call shortly after 5PM when a call was received reporting smoke from a house next door to another home with a gas leak. North Maine Engine 1 was first on the scene at 110 N. Home Avenue and reported smoke showing from two sides of a large two-story modern home. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire shortly after the first units arrived.

house fire on Home Avenue in Park Ridge IL 8-4-12

Firefighters from Morton Grove Squad 4 work on the roof providing vertical ventilation. Larry Shapiro photo

Park Ridge Tower Ladder 36 with ladder to the roof as light smoke vents from the attic. Larry Shapiro photo

Units on the still alarm were Park Ridge with an engine, tower, two ambulances and the battalion chief, Niles Ambulance 3, plus North Maine Engine 1 and Battalion 1. The Code 4 brought Niles Truck 2, DesPlaines Engine 62, Glenview Engine 7, Lincolnwood Ambulance 15, tower 158 from Rosemont, plus Squad 4 from Morton Grove.

Park Ridge Fire Department house fire on Home Avenue 8-4-12

Fire burns briefly through a hole in the roof as firefighters in the bucket stand by. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters on the roof finish cutting several vent holes. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies entered the house and found clear conditions on the second floor until they opened the scuttle to the attic. They encountered high heat, heavy smoke, and active fire. Portions of the attic were finished with a plywood floor which hampered efforts to gain access to parts of the attic from some of the second floor rooms.

Fire was in the attic of this large two-story house at 110 N. Home Avenue in Park Ridge. Larry Shapiro photo

Two lines were used in the house and multiple holes were cut in the roof. The high humidity and extensive interior work necessitated an upgrade to a Box Alarm for relief companies. This brought engines from River Grove, Norwood Park, and Wheeling, a tower from Mt. Prospect, a squad from Skokie, an ambulance from Buffalo Grove, and Des Plaines Battalion 9. The fire was struck out around 6:30PM.

North Maine Engine 1 was the first unit on the scene and had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro went to the scene and submitted several images.

Park Ridge Engine 35 was the second engine to arrive. Larry Shapiro photo

Norwood Park’s new Engine 101 was parked on Touhy. Larry Shapiro photo

Mount Prospect Tower 13 came in on the Box Alarm. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Engine 7 was due on the Code 4 and Wheeling Engine 23 came in on the Box Alarm. Larry Shapiro photo

Niles Truck 2 was staged behind the Park Ridge tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images can be found HERE.

Tags: fire on Home Avenue in Park Ridge, firefighters vent roof, firemen ventilate roof at house fire, house fire in Park Ridge, Larry Shapiro, Morton Grove Squad 4, North Maine Fire Protection District, Park Ridge Fire Department, Rosemont Department of Public Safety, Rosemont Fire Department, tower ladder working in Park Ridge

Evanston 3-11 on 3-15-11

Mar 19

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Last week Evanston had a 2-11 alarm fire on Oak Street. The fire was in a victorian mansion that was currently undergoing rehab work. The building was to house a clock and stained glass museum. The TribLocal has a story HERE, the Tribune HERE, and a short video is HERE.

A link to the audio from the fire is HERE.

Evanston Fire Department 3-11 museum fire 3-15-11

Evanston Truck 22, a Pierce TDA operates in the 'A' Sector at the fire on Oak Street. Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick submitted several images from the scene and has posted a gallery of images HERE.

Evanston Fire Department 3-11 alarm house fire Oak Street

Panoramic view of the fire scene at Evanston's 3-11 alarm on Oak Street. Steve Redick photo

This video posted on YouTube was taken by a neighbor.

Evanston Engine 23, the newest unit in their fleet, pumps in the alley behind the fire building. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Truck 23, also a Pierce TDA laddered the exposure building which was evacuated due to the heavy smoke from the fire. Steve Redick photo

A view from down the street shows the fire building next to the five-story building to the south. Engine 24 is pumping in the foreground. Steve Redick photo

The fire produced a tremendous amount of smoke which hampered visibility and created problems for the exposure building to the south. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Engine 22 had a hydrant at the end of the block. Steve Redick photo

Engine 22 is a 2003 Pierce Dash with a 1,500-GPM pump. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Fire Department 3-11 museum fire 3-15-11 Glenview Engine 6

Glenview Engine 6 is staged down the block from the fire building. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Fire Department 3-11 museum fire 3-15-11 Morton Grove Squad 4

Morton Grove Squad 4 was due on the Box Alarm. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Fire Department 3-11 museum fire 3-15-11 DesPlaines Tower 81

Tower 81 from DesPlaines was also parked in the staging area while the company worked at the scene. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Fire Department 3-11 museum fire 3-15-11 Winnetka Engine 28

Winnetka Engine 28 was in staging as well. This unit recently returned from having some work done which included a new door seal, new graphics, and a new black paint job for the roof. Steve Redick photo

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