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From Sycamore Fire Department @sycamoreilfire:
This is a press release from the structure fire incident from2/27/21.
On Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 2119 hours, the Sycamore Fire Department was dispatched to 322 W Exchange Street for a structure fire with possible occupant entrapment. On arrival, the first arriving engine company found heavy smoke and fire showing from the rear of the two-unit residence.
First arriving engine company crews stretched a 1 ¾” hand line through the front door of the lower apartment and were able to mount an aggressive interior fire attack along with a primary search for any occupants. Engine company crews also performed a primary search of the upper story apartment.
The fire was quickly located in the back bedroom of the first floor and was extinguished within 10 minutes. Crews found one deceased victim in the residence.
Once the fire was extinguished, the two apartments were ventilated from smoke, and salvage and overhaul operations were conducted. Crews remained on scene for approximately 2 hours performing overhaul operations. The first-floor unit suffered flame, heat, and smoke damage and the second-floor unit suffered smoke damage. The damage is estimated at $200,000 for structure and contents. The second-floor occupants were temporarily displaced due to the damage.
The fire response went to the general alarm level. DeKalb Fire, GK Fire, GK Rescue, Cortland Fire, and Elburn Fire and Pingree Grove Fire filled quarters. The Sycamore Police Department, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, ComEd, and Nicor assisted at the scene.
No firefighters were injured in the response.
The cause of the fire appears to be accidental in nature, and is under further investigation.
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This from Art Zern:
Sycamore fire was dispatched to a General Alarm just before midnight Saturday 9/5/20 for a structure fire. Engine 1 and Chief 3 arrived to find a two-story duplex with heavy fire on the C and D sides extending into both floors and the attic. E-1 stretched a 2 ½” to the C/D corner to knock down the bulk of the fire that had started on the deck and extended via the vinyl siding. E-2 arrived and assisted in securing positive water and extended a second line to the second floor for extinguishment and to pull walls and ceilings. All occupants had escaped prior to arrival. C-3 boxed the fire because several General Alarm companies were not available or delayed. Good stop by E-1 and E-2. Dekalb T-1 handled roof ops and other companies conducted extensive overhaul, checked the other unit for extension, and handled RIT duties. Many thanks to our mutual aid partners.
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From the Sycamore Fire Department Facebook page:
2nd structure fire in the last 8 days, this time a nice stop by Gold Shift crews!
This is the press release from fire on early Sunday morning-
On Saturday September 05, 2020 approximately 2358 hrs, the Sycamore Fire Department was dispatched to 660 Hill Street for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, initial fire companies found heavy fire from the rear deck area of a residential structure extending vertically into the attic space. Initially crews attacked the fire from the exterior with a large 2 ½” hand line and when the fire was knocked down, began an aggressive, interior fire attack with 1 ¾” hand lines and began a primary search for occupants. Fire companies made a quick knock down of the fire and had the fire under control in about 30 minutes. Fire companies remained on scene for an hour and a half performing overhaul and checking for fire extension.
The Sycamore Fire Department was assisted by DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston, Elburn, Malta, Kirkland, Somonauk, Maple Park, Burlington Fire Departments. Also assisting were Sycamore Police Department, Com-ed and NICOR.
There were no injuries to residents or firefighters. The roof structure is severely damaged from flame and heat. The 2nd floor level was heavily damaged from heat, smoke, and water damage. The first floor and basement level is damaged from smoke and water. The loss from the fire is estimated at approximately $150,000.00. The building is not habitable and all residents were relocated.
The cause of the fire is currently listed as undetermined, pending further investigation.
Excerpts from the daily-chronicle.com:
The Sycamore Fire Department was awarded a $218,534 federal grant for the replacement of the department’s self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.
The grant award of $218,534 covers approximately 65% of the total estimated cost, $338,116, of the replacement of 31 SCBA. The City of Sycamore is responsible for the remaining 35% of the cost of the project, which will be approximately $119,581.
This from Art Zern:
Sycamore Engines 1 and 2 responded to an activated fire alarm at Menards (1825 Mercantile Dr) Monday morning at 0224. While enroute, PD arrived and reported heavy smoke on the A side. Engine 1 requested a BOX while enroute. Engine 1 arrived with heavy smoke showing (the store was full, floor to ceiling), conducted a size-up and gathered intel from PD units on the scene. E-1 pulled a 2 ½”, located and extinguished the fire in the electrical section. DeKalb T-1 provided vertical vent via skylights and the sprinkler system was supplied. Extensive overhaul and smoke removal started with the assistance of mutual aid companies and MABAS Div. 8 mobile Ventilation Unit was special called.
Excerpts from the daily-chronicle.com:
The Sycamore Fire Department responded to a call at 2:22 a.m. Monday at the big-box store at 1825 Mercantile Drive,. Firefighters were able to control the flames within 15 minutes. The fire looks to have started on a display shelf near the front of the store, although the cause has not yet been determined.
Sycamore Fire Chief Pete Polarek said the fire originated in the lighting department to the left of the main entry door to the store. “The fire consumed an area approimately 10 feet by 6 feet,” he said. “The flame height was probably in the area of 15 feet or so.”
Estimated damage currently is at $500,000 because of different factors at play such as cleaning costs, the loss of merchandise, and the loss of business.
Firefighters stayed at the store for 2½ hours in order to overhaul, ventilate and investigate.
Eleven fire companies responded including: Sycamore, DeKalb, Cortland, Genoa-Kingston, Sugar Grove, Elburn, Kirkland, St. Charles, Burlington, Malta, Pingree Grove, the MABAS Division 8 Mobile Ventilation Unit, Sycamore Public Works, and the Sycamore Police Department.??
This from Eric Haak:
The Sycamore, Illinois Fire Department was toned out at 1740 hrs Saturday afternoon (7/27) for a balcony fire at the St. Albans Greens Apartment Complex. Early images taken by residents showed a very small fire in the corner of a second floor balcony in the “C” side of the u-shaped apartment complex. Upon the arrival of the incident commander, heavy smoke was reported from the rear and the fire was reported to already be in the attic. The incident was boxed on arrival. An aggressive interior attack was initiated but shortly after 1800 hrs, companies went defensive. The front section of this structure measured 250′ x 60′ with 150′ x 60′ wings on each end with the nearest hydrant being 400′ away. My arrival was over 1.5 hours after the initial dispatch. All of the above commentary is observations made by myself and should not be taken as an official account by any means.
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Firefighters battled a 2-Alarm fire in a U-shaped apartment complex at 711 S. Main Street in Sycamore, 7/27/29.
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Excerpts from the daily-chronicle.com:
The Sycamore City Council unanimously approved a consideration to buy a replacement fire engine through a purchasing cooperative agreement during its meeting Monday. The department will work with one of two cooperatives to purchase an engine with a water capacity of 3,000 gallons for an estimated $550,000. It will replace the 30-year-old Engine 4.
Engine 4 was purchased in 1989 and was meant for rural communities because of the truck’s high water capacity. Now faced with a growing rural population, the department needs a newer truck that can hold even more. The department will sell Engine 4 to offset the cost of the half-million-dollar truck it plans to purchase. The city and the fire protection district will also provide $365,000.
The agreement will allow the department to work with Texas-based HGACBuy or Minnesota-based Sourcewell to secure a cheaper price on a Rosenbauer pumper-tanker. A previous purchasing cooperative agreement saved the fire department $5,000 on an ambulance.
Sycamore firefighters responded at 3 a.m. Saturday to a fire at a Sycamore home. No injuries were reported, but the fire was estimated to have caused $150,000 in damage. Assistant Fire Chief Todd Turner told council members that it didn’t matter whether firefighters who responded to Saturday morning’s fire had a new truck, they would have run out of water. However, an engine with a higher capacity than Engine 4’s 2,000 gallons would have helped.
Excerpts from the daily-chronicle.com:
The Sycamore Fire Department has secured most of the money it needs to purchase a half-million-dollar fire engine but wants permission from the city council to find a better deal.
The fire department will seek approval from the council to enter into a cooperative purchasing agreement to get the best possible deal on a replacement fire engine. The department wants to replace its 30-year-old Engine 4 with a newer truck that can hold 3,000 gallons as opposed to the current truck’s 2,000-gallon capacity. The agreement would allow the department to work with government agencies in other states that specialize in government contract proposals to secure more competitive pricing.
The department estimates a new truck to cost $550,000, but the final number could be lower should the department seek outside help. A recently purchased ambulance was $5,000 less because it was bought through a purchasing agreement with a Chicago metro-wide cooperative.
Because of the amount of water on board, Engine 4, is primarily used for fires in rural areas that lack access to fire hydrants. Each of the department’s other two engines carry 1,000 gallons. The rural areas in DeKalb County have grown since 1989, and the department needs a reliable truck that can hold more water.
At the top of the fire department’s list is a Rosenbauer pumper-tender, and it’s seeking approval from the city council to enter an agreement with one of two cooperatives who contract with Rosenbauer America; the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s HGACBuy, a Texas-based cooperative, and Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative.
The city of Sycamore and the Sycamore Fire Protection District will provide $365,000 of the projected $500,000 needed for the engine. The rest will come from the sale of Engine 4 and current and future Sycamore Fire Department capital allowances.
Excerpts from the daily-chronicle.com:
The Sycamore Fire Department will use a $10,000 grant from the Bayer Fund to purchase hand and power tools, such as cutting torches, to safely disengage workers from the farm and industrial equipment.
An additional $3,000 grant from Country Financial will go toward the purchase of a flame generator the department can use for safety demonstrations. The propane-fueled generator will provide a clean and contained fire that can be used to teach fire extinguisher safety to employees of local government agencies and companies.
