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Box Alarm fire in Vernon Hills, 7-20-14 (more)

Jul 21

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene photos | 2 Comments

Images from Tim Olk from the townhouse fire in Vernon Hills Sunday night (7-20-14).

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

high expansion foam used to fight basement fire

Tim Olk photo

Tags: Countryside Fire Protection District, high expansion foam used to fight fire, night fire scene photos, Tim Olk, townhouse fire in Vernon Hills, townhouse fire starts in basement

Box Alarm fire in Vernon Hills, 7-20-14

Jul 21

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 3 Comments

This from Sam Borcia:

The Countryside Fire Department were dispatched initially to a smoke investigation inside a townhouse at 821 Faulkner Place in Vernon Hills Sunday, 7-20-14, at around 8:40 PM. It was upgraded to a working fire and soon after a Box Alarm. I’ve included some of the photos,

Thanks, Sam Borcia.

Sam Borcia photo

Sam Borcia photo

Sam Borcia photo

Sam Borcia photo

Sam Borcia photo

Sam Borcia photo

here is a link to the photos on my Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.684353098313590.1073741907.229793033769601&type=1.

Some images from Larry Shapiro who arrived much later.

firemen use high expansion foam to fight a basement fire

High expansion foam generator. Larry Shapiro photo

A hole in the kitchen floor allows for foam to be dispensed into the basement. Larry Shapiro photo

The rear of the unit that was involved. Larry Shapiro photo

sign noting dangerous conditions at house

Warning sign posted at the fire unit. Larry Shapiro photo

Front door of the end unit where the fire occurred. Larry Shapiro photo

Countryside engine with lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

While one engine, investigators, and the shift commander were still on the scene around 1:40AM, they noticed smoke in the residence adjoining the original fire unit. A full still alarm response was sent back to the scene as they uncovered the fire in a void space between the units. Highwood Truck 37, in Vernon Hills on a change of quarters from the original alarm, sent their company to the roof after setting up thee aerial.

Companies were released around 3AM.

More images from Larry Shapiro:

Highwood Truck 37 was deployed to the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

High expansion foam on the rear deck and inside of the original fire unit. Larry Shapiro photo

fire department ladder truck at night fire scene

Highwood Truck 37 sporting new decals and striping after being refurbished. Larry Shapiro photo

fireman directing whose line into a townhouse

Countryside firefighters on the rear deck of the original fire unit wetting down the common wall. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: Countryside Fire Protection District, fire trucks at night fire scene, high expansion foam used to fight fire, Highwood Fire Department, Larry Shapiro, MESS Canteen Service, night fire scene photos, Sam Borcia, townhouse fire in Vernon Hills, townhouse fire starts in basement

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

Mar 21

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

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.