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Working fire in Hawthorn Woods, 11-8-14

Nov 10

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 2 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

The Countryside FPD was alerted to a full-involved house fire in the area of Midlotian and Kruckenberg Roads in Hawthorn Woods after 11PM on Saturday(11-8-14). Once the address was confirmed, the vacant house was situated in the Lake Zurich Fire Protection District, but Countyrside units were already arriving on the scene. The building was one of several structures on the property at 12124 Kruckenberg Road which is currently being cleared for a new residential development.

Access was delay ed by two Jersey barriers that were blocking the road and had to be moved. An in-line operation supplied water from one side of the incident with over a thousand feet of 5″ hose involving Long Grove Tanker 55, Countryside Tender 411, Lake Zurich Engine , and Countryside Engine 411. Another hydrant from a street behind the site was also used for a master stream from Countryside Tower 412 and a hand line.

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen pour water on a house destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

HME Rosenbauer Raptor aerial at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

More photos are at shapirophotography.net

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Box Alarm for the townhouse fire in Vernon Hills, 3/21/14

Mar 21

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This from Larry Shapiro:

The Countryside FPD responded to a fire in a townhouse at 431 Tyler Court this morning as a crew inside was working on the floors. Evidently vapors ignited creating a flash fire that went out, but not before getting into a void inside the wall between two units. There was no visible sign of fire or damage outside the building, but three units suffered damage as the fire was on two floors and required extensive overhaul to find all of it before it could extend into the attic.

Countryside units were assisted by Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Mundelein, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Knollwood, Gurnee, Buffalo Grove, Lake Villa, and Round Lake.

Here are some images from the scene.

Countryside units in front of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

The front of the fire unit. Larry Shapiro photo

heavy rescue squad fills air bottles at fire scene

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad 51 fills air bottles. Larry Shapiro photo

The Countryside engine on a hydrant in front. Larry Shapiro photo

Rosenbauer America fire engine at fire scene

Units in staging. Larry Shapiro photo

Debris after overhaul. Larry Shapiro photo

A resident and her dog war the scene unfold. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with additional shots is on my site at shapirophotography.net

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La Grange Park house fire, 2-19-14

Feb 21

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos | 5 Comments

From the SunTimes Media

Four people were injured after a fire broke out at a home in west suburban La Grange Park.

Emergency crews responded at 3:36 p.m. to the blaze at a two-and-a-half-story home in the 500 block of North Kensington Avenue, according to a statement from La Grange Park Fire Department Chief Dean Maggos.

An unspecified number of people in the house said they heard what sounded like an explosion in the basement of the home before they saw smoke and ran outside. Everyone inside, including several dogs, escaped before firefighters arrived, Maggos said.

Two children and two adults were taken to Adventist Hinsdale Hospital with smoke inhalation, and their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening, officials said.

Damage to the home was “substantial,” but there was not an exact estimate on the value of damages, Maggos said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Images from Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Rosenbauer America Raptor aerial operator

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

rear pump fire engine with hose deployed

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Photo by Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

More photos from this fire can be seen at fire scenes.net

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Cicero 4-Alarm fire with 2 specials – 1-21-14 (pt 3)

Jan 22

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Images and video from John Tulipano of Cicero’s 4-Alarm warehouse fire

massive warehouse fire with wall of flames

John Tulipano photo

The fire originated at 1829 54th Avenue and communicated to 1843 54th Avenue. Over the period of less than an hour, it was upgraded to 4 alarms and then there was a special call for assistance from Chicago and a Task Force from MABAS Division 20.

Video shot approximately 21:30 hours, about 3 hours after the first alarm.

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Cicero 4-Alarm fire with 2 specials – 1-21-14 (pt 2)

Jan 22

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More on Cicero’s 4-Alarm with specials.

Images from Tim Olk:

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

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Countryside FPD house fire 4-17-13

Apr 18

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working, Firefighting Video | 1 Comment

This from Larry Shapiro:

Lightning is possibly to blame for starting a house on fire at 26770 Longmeadow Circle in unincorporated Mundelein. The Countryside FPD received calls reporting black smoke from the front of the house around 12:30PM on Wednesday at what was a lull between heavy thunderstorms on the area. First arriving units found the homeowners outside and confirmed a structure fire. The alarm was quickly elevated to a MABAS Box Alarm which brought tankers (tenders) to the scene in addition to engines and trucks. Within the next 10 minutes a 2nd Alarm was requested sending additional units to the scene. Two Countryside units had lines off and the tower ladder deployed a master stream. The tankers were precautionary and though Long Grove Tanker 55 dropped a supply to Countryside’s engine, none of the other tankers were utilized.

After the bulk of the fire was knocked down, the area was pelted with another severe thunderstorm. By 2:30 most mutual aid companies had been released from the scene though there was still quite a bit of overhaul and salvage work. Companies came from Mundelein, Long Grove, Wauconda, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Lake Villa, Buffalo Grove, Grayslake, Round Lake, Fox Lake, Wheeling, Gurnee, Knollwood, Lake Forest, and Lake Zurich.

Here are some images and a short video from the scene.

Rear of new hose wagon. Larry Shapiro photo

MESS Canteen Service on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Knollwood firefighters on a line. Larry Shapiro photo

Knollwood lieutenant overhauling soffits in the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

Countryside engine with supply and attack lines. Larry Shapiro photo

Gurnee firefighters on a line hitting hot spots. Larry Shapiro photo

Elevated master stream directed into the structure. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters salvage items from the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Countryside interface engine supplying the tower and several hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo

Countryside FPD tanker 411 supplying foam to hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo

New Countryside hose wagon. Larry Shapiro photo

Rear of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

The roof came in on the south end of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Panoramic view of the house from the street. Larry Shapiro photo

Countryside Tower Ladder 412 flows a master stream. Larry Shapiro photo

View from the front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

A Long Grove firefighter stretches a supply line from Tanker 55. Larry Shapiro photo

Another view of the Countryside units on the street in front of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

Rosenbauer America Raptor tower ladder at fire scene

Countryside Engine supplies the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images will be posted HERE.

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LaGrange Box Alarm 3-23-13

Mar 23

Posted by Admin in Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | 17 Comments

This from Josh Boyajian:

LaGrange had a box alarm @ 515 s Waiola. Engine 1112 had heavy smoke and fire showing O/A and upgraded to a MABAS 10 Box Alarm, which brought in companies from all over the division. Here are my pictures along with a picture of Downers Grove’s New Ambulance they just resently put into service for Medic 2.