Video from Larry Shapiro of the house fire in Inverness that went to 3 alarms on Tuesday evening
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This from Larry Shapiro:
For the second time in a week, Palatine Tower 85 is used at a multiple alarm fire. Larry Shapiro photo
Homeowners at 14 Carnoustie Lane in Inverness called the Palatine Rural FPD and reported fire in the attic of their house shortly before 5PM on Tuesday. The large home is located in an area without hydrants roughly 1/2 mile from the fire station. First arriving companies attempted an interior attack and were forced to retreat and change to a defensive strategy. Heavy fire took hold of the attic and self vented through the roof as the alarm was escalated for additional units and water tankers. Two Palatine Rural firefighters from the initial attack company were subsequently transported to an area hospital.
After the roof collapse as seen from the rear. Larry Shapiro photo
View from Sector B. Larry Shapiro photo
Another line is stretched to the Rolling Meadows engine. Larry Shapiro photo
The Rolling Meadows engine with a line off. Larry Shapiro photo
A tanker shuttle was initiated as Palatine Tower 85 was put to work with an elevated master stream. The temperature as companies arrived was 94 degrees with a heat index near 100 degrees. A 2nd alarm was struck for additional tankers and then a 3rd alarm was requested when all companies in the staging area had been depleted.
Firefighter colls off. Larry Shapiro photo
Units in the staging area. Larry Shapiro photo
Cary tender dumping. Larry Shapiro photo
Prospect Heights Tanker 9. Larry Shapiro photo
Heavy fire burning in the garage. Larry Shapiro photo
Companies included engines from Palatine Rural, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Barrington, Lake Zurich, Carpentersville, Roselle, Elk Grove Village, Elk Grove Township, and Mount Prospect. Trucks came from Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Hoffman Estates, Wheeling, and Des Plaines. Tankers working included Palatine Rural, Long Grove, Prospect Heights, Roselle, Cary, Fox River Grove, Rutland-Dundee, Wauconda, and Crystal Lake. Departments with ambulances included Palatine, East Dundee, Crystal Lake, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Bartlett, and Arlington Heights.
The Palatine reserve engine is being used by Palatine Rural. Larry Shapiro photo
The tanker from Fox River Grove dumps at the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo
Roselle Tender 561 at the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo
Tender from Rutland-Dundee FPD. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
A hand line was dedicated to monitor hot embers that landed on a neighbor’s cedar shake roof which caused some concern early into the operation.
The house sustained severe damage. Larry Shapiro photo
Palatine EMA using former Palatine FD ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo
Mutual aid companies were being released around 8PM and the alarm was struck-out just before 9PM.
More images can be viewed HERE.
A video will be posted tomorrow.
Larry Shapiro submitted several images from the 4-11 alarm fire in Barrington Hills.
The view from Ridge Road when Larry arrived. Larry Shapiro photo
The portable water tanks on Ridge Road at the entrance to the private drive. Larry Shapiro photo
Crystal Lake tanker filling the portable tank. Larry Shapiro photo
Barrington Engine 361drafting from the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo
Over 1,000 feet of large diameter hose from the road to the house. Larry Shapiro photo
Barrington Quint 363 with several lines off. Larry Shapiro photo
Fire has traveled the length of the structure. Larry Shapiro photo
The fire involved one of several buildings on the property. Larry Shapiro photo
The rear of the involved structure. Larry Shapiro photo
Carpentersville firefighters work a line in the ‘C’ sector. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters work on the smoldering fire at the east end of the garage. Larry Shapiro photo
The area of origin suffered a complete structural collapse. Larry Shapiro photo
Elgin responded to the scene with Truck 1. Larry Shapiro photo
The Wauconda tanker stands by in the water supply sector. Larry Shapiro photo
Apparatus in staging lined Ridge Road in both directions Larry Shapiro photo
A large gallery of images can be found HERE.
More images are HERE.
More images by Tim Olk from this morning’s extra alarm fire in Barrington Hills.
View from Ridge Road. Tim Olk photo
Approaching the property along the private drive. Tim Olk photo
View from the pasture behind the structure. Tim Olk photo
Barrington firefighters maneuver a 2 1/2″ line into position. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters prepare to gain access to the center garage. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters cut into the garage door. Tim Olk photo
A line is directed at the fire inside the garage. Tim Olk photo
A line is used to wet down the area of origin. Tim Olk photo
A resident surveys the carnage. Tim Olk photo
The Barrington Fire Department received a call near shift change this morning for a barn on fire at 21089 Ridge Road in Barrington Hills. First arriving companies found light smoke visible from the road and proceeded down the private drive with Quint 362, Tanker 362, and Engine 363. Engine 361 dropped 1,000′ feet of large diameter hose back to the street where two 3,000-gallon portable tanks were setup for a water supply. This area of Barrington Hills has no hydrants.
Goggle Maps view of the scene.
The three units in the driveway provided 3,500 gallons of water plus another 960 gallons from Engine 1 prior to the establishment of the tanker shuttle. A MABAS Box Alarm was requested immediately and the alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm within minutes. Tankers from Long Grove, Palatine Rural, Round Lake, and Wauconda were due along with squads from Cary and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, trucks from Palatine, Elgin, and Mundelein, ambulances from Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and Deerfield, plus engines from Algonquin, Fox River Grove, Lake Zurich, Carpentersville, West Dundee, and Hoffman Estates.
Fire engulfs the center section of the barn and garages at 21089 Ridge Road in Barrington Hills. Tim Olk photo
The barn/garage structure that was burning contained hay, a boat, a fork lift, and several other mechanical devices in addition to various equipment and supplies. Several horses were safely evacuated to an adjacent pasture.
The alarm was upgraded to a 4th Alarm for tankers only which added Fox Lake, Prospect Heights, Bartlett, Nunda Rural, and Crystal Lake.
Tim Olk arrived at the scene shortly after the Box Alarm was requested, and Larry Shapiro arrived roughly 30 minutes later. Both have images which will post plus a video as they become available.
One firefighter was transported to the hospital with an ankle injury.
Barrington Engine 3612 was running frontline and backed into the driveway. Three lines were taken off this engine. Larry Shapiro photo
The Barrington engine was fed by Lake Zurich Engine 2. A portable tank was dropped at the end of the block which was kept supplied by a tanker shuttle. Larry Shapiro photo
The Barrington Fire Department received calls for a structure fire before 9PM last night at #7 Crestview Lane in Lake Barrington. First arriving units found heavy fire in what would be determined later as a vacant house undergoing renovation. Lake Zurich Engine 2 (3214), located roughly two miles from the fire scene arrived right behind companies from Barrington Station 3 and setup a relay pumping operation which would later be supplied by a tanker shuttle from the end of Crestview Lane at Old Barrington Road.
Tankers from Palatine Rural and Long Grove wait to dump their tank water into the portable tank ahead after the Barrington tanker finishes. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters stand by Barrington Engine 361 drafting water from the portable tank which is sent down the block to Lake Zurich Engine 2. Larry Shapiro photo
Looking down Crestview Lane from Lake Zurich Engine 2, Barrington Engine 361 can be seen at the end of the block. Larry Shapiro photo
Seven tankers responded to the scene and the fire was struck out in less than an hour. Temperatures at the time of the fire were in the low 80s with high humidity. Mutual aid companies came from Hoffman Estates, Carpentersville, Mundelein, Cary, Palatine, Palatine Rural, Long Grove, Bartlett, Wauconda, Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, and Deerfield.
Mundelein Engine 431 is parked on Old Barrington Road as the crew works inside the house. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro arrived after the fire was out and submitted some images from the scene and the staging area.
Firefighters from Hoffman Estates Engine 23 were also put to work leaving the rig in staging. Larry Shapiro photo
Carpentersville Engine 942, a 2007 Pierce Dash also sits in staging several blocks from the fire. Larry Shapiro photo
Cary firefighters responded with Squad 255. Larry Shapiro photo
West Dundee firefighters also responded on the 2nd Alarm with this Pierce Saber. Larry Shapiro photo
The Daily Herald has a brief article HERE.
The Crete Township Fire Protection District in MABAS Division 27 has taken delivery of a new 3,000-gallon tender. The unit built by Alexis is on a tandem axle Freightliner M2-106 chassis. The tanker has a 500-GPM-PTO pump and a large flag graphic on the portable tank cover.
Tender 157 carries 3,000 gallons of water and was built on a Freightliner chassis by Alexis. Bill Friedrich photo
The officer's side shows the portable tank storage with the attractive flag graphics. Bill Friedrich photo
Fox Lake house fire 2-14-11
Feb 15
The Fox Lake Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 36378 N. Wesley Road Monday before 11AM. First arriving units found heavy smoke on arrival from an occupied, one-story frame structure. Round Lake was due to the scene with an engine for mutual aid.
Jeff Rudolph took in the fire and submitted several images.
'Sector A' after knock down. Jeff Rudolph photo
A Fox Lake officer checks for hot spots in the attic. Jeff Rudolph photo
Fox Lake Engine 2222, built by Alexis on a Spartan chassis, drafts from a portable tank since the area has no hydrants. In the rear is the Fox Lake squad. Jeff Rudolph photo
Round Lake FPD Engine 2214 was due mutual aid. The engine was built by US Tanker on a Spartan chassis. Jeff Rudolph photo
Fox Lake Engine 2222 was the first engine on the scene. Jeff Rudolph photo
A Fox Lake firefighter stands by with the squad. Jeff Rudolph photo
Fox Lake Engine 2222 has a heated enclosure for the pump operator. Jeff Rudolph photo
Fox Lake Tender 2264 was built by Alexis with an enclosed operator's console on a Spartan chassis and has the nickname 'Tankzilla.' Jeff Rudolph photo
The Countryside Fire Protection District has been conducting various training scenarios for several weeks now at 27693 Chevy Chase Road, in Mundelein. The homeowner donated the house for fire training in return for having it burned to the ground making way for the construction of a new home. We posted images from Dan McInerney HERE showing the new Rosenbauer engine and tender from US Tanker working.
Countryside's new Engine 415 has a rear pump, hydraulic ladder rack, and is on a 4x4 IHC Workstar chassis. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 415 carries 750 gallons of water and has a 1,250-GPM pump. Tools are mounted for easy access at the scene of an emergency. Larry Shapiro photo
As fire consumes the detached garage, the structure finally collapses. Larry Shapiro photo
Countryside invited local residents, neighboring fire departments and their families, CERT, and anyone else fascinated by big fires, to come and watch them burn the house and detached garage to the ground this past Sunday.
Larry Shapiro was one of those who attended and took the opportunity to work with the fire department to get some nice images of the new Rosenbauer Centurion engine with fire in the background. There is a gallery HERE with images and there will be an accompanying video as well.
What's a traditional burn-down without the traditional group photo! Larry Shapiro phptp
What's not to love about a shot like this? Big fire, extreme radiant heat, and thick black smoke racing skyward. Larry Shapiro photo
Wauconda, Long Grove, and Libertyville sent tankers so that there was a continuous water supply at the scene. The tanker from Libertyville was the 1988, Pierce Dash, 1250/2500 which Countryside recently gave them. It has been re-lettered for Libertyville.
Libertyville Tender 461 setup to dump water into a portable tank which is being used by Countryside Engine 412. This tender was given to Libertyville by the Countryside FPD earlier this year. Larry Shapiro photo
This shows the tender when it was owned by Countryside.
