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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

Tags: Couontry Club Hills Fire Department, Crimson, Evolution, Flossmoor Fire Department, Full Still Alarm, Gladiator, Hazel Crest Fire Department, HME Ahrens Fox tower ladder, HME Spectr, Karl Klotz, MABAS Box Alarm, Markham Fire Department, Midlothian Fire Department, Oak Forest Fire Department, Oak Forest Fire Department Assistant Chief Charlie Sopko, Pierce aerial, RK Aerial tower, RK Aerials, Spartan, tanker box, Tinley Park Fire Department

Chicago Still alarm 1-10-11

Jan 10

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

Dan McInerney made it to a Still Alarm today at 716 S. Kildare. It was a small two room fire in a two-story ordinary, 50×40 that was occupied. Engine 113 led out one line and made a quick knock on the two rooms. The following companies were on the scene: E113, T26, E95, T48, and Bn13. TL14 and Bn14 were RIT.

Chicago Fire Department Still Alarm 716 S. Kildare

A rear view of the two-story building after the fire had been knocked down. A ground ladder was thrown to the roof as a secondary means of egress for the firefighters ventilating the roof. Dan McInerney photo

The RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) from Tower Ladder 14 stands by as firefighters from Truck 26 descend from the roof. Dan McInerney photo

Firefighters from Truck 26 descend the main from the roof with tools after ventilating the structure. Dan McInerney photo

The last bit of smoke escapes from the front room of this two-flat at 716 S. Kildare after firefighters made a quick knock on a two-room fire. Dan McInerney photo

Engine 113 shown here had two lines off going into the building. Dan McInerney photo

A firefighter from Truck 26 clears a window on the second floor as part of the overhaul phase. Damage inside the room appears extensive. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department Still Alarm 716 S. Kildare Truck 48

Truck 48, which operates with one of the 2002 Pierce Dash 100' rear mount aerials is shown here staged down the street from the fire. Dan McInerney photo

Truck 26 setup off of the Sector 1-2 corner of the building. The jack deployment of this rig requires most of the street for clearance. Dan McInerney photo

Tags: Chicago Engine 113, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Tower Ladder 14, Chicago Truck 26, Chicago Truck 48, Dan McInerney, Pierce aerial, Rapid Intervention Team, RIT, S. Kildare, Still Alarm