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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire, August 27, 2014 (part 7)

Video by Larry Shapiro of the 3-11 Alarm fire at 6308 S. Halsted on August 27th

 

Also, from Dave Weaver:

FIREGROUND RECORDING:
8/27/14 CHICAGO – 3-11 Alarm Apartments Over Commercial Fire 6308 S. Halsted St.
http://radioman911.com/news/2014_08_27_CFD_3_11.php

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Working fire in Morton Grove, 8-28-14 (more)

Larry Shapiro has a video from the Morton Grove house fire last week.

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West Chicago house fire 3-20-14

This from John Tulipano:

West Chicago Special Alarm at @ 923 Gates The call came in as a basement fire. Companies arrived to find fire in the basement. It traveled up a plumbing wall into the dormer on the second floor. Fire was under control in about 30 minutes using 4-handlines.
Here are a few photos.
firemen on roof at house fire

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firemen with hose at house fire

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firemen with hose at house fire

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firemen with hose at house fire

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firemen overhaul house after fire

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firemen on roof at house fire

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4-Alarm fire with 2 specials in Northlake 2-15-14 (pt 6)

At long last, an epic 20 minute video from Larry Shapiro that includes the work of the Chicago Foam Task Force.

The series of postings from this fire can be viewed beginning HERE.

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4-Alarm house fire in Wadsworth, 1-23-14 (pt 4)

Video by Larry Shapiro of Newport Township FPD’s 4-Alarm house fire in Wadsworth on Thursday.

A gallery with photos can be viewed HERE.

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Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire, 11-15-13 (pt 4)

Video by Larry Shapiro of the 4-11 Alarm Fire on Friday at 3106 W. Peterson Avenue in Chicago.

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Lake Forest 2nd Alarm fire, 11-11-13 (more)

More on Lake Forest’s fire yesterday from Larry Shapiro:

Lake Forest mansion destroyed by fire

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Lake Forest mansion destroyed by fire

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I got to the fire shortly after it was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm. The roof was already in and the bulk of the fire had been knocked down. Knollwood’s quint was woking in the driveway and they were getting water to Countryside’s tower. Departments represented were:

  • with engines – Waukegan, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Beach Park, Newport Township, Lake Villa, and Grayslake
  • with trucks – Knollwood, Countryside, Lake Forest, Wauconda and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods
  • with squads – Deerfield-Bannockburn and Gurnee
  • with ambulances – Lake Forest, North Chicago, Long Grove, Wheeling, and Highland Park
  • with chiefs – Lake Forest, Highland Park, Countryside, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, North Chicago

 

Lake Forest mansion destroyed by fire

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Pierce fire engine at night fire scene

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Pierce fire engine at night fire scene

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Lake Forest mansion destroyed by fire

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Seagrave fire engine at night fire scene

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From the Chicago Tribune:

Lake Forest firefighters battled a massive blaze that destroyed a Lake Forest mansion early today.

Eric Kositzki, a Lake Forest firefighter, said the blaze in the 1100 block of Keswick Drive started just after midnight, and firefighters finally put out the fire around 4:30 a.m.

Firefighters said the house was a complete loss.

Fire Department Battalion Chief Eric Montanello said officials are unsure what caused the fire, but do not suspect foul play.

Right now, officials are estimating the damage, and Montanello said he predicts it’s at least $1 million. Officials might not know for a few days the cause or the cost, he said.

The blaze took firefighters at least an hour to control as the roof and second floor were fully engulfed in flames, he said.

Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire.

According to Lake County records, the house is valued at about $1.9 million, and records also show the home sold in 2008 for more than $2 million.

thanks Dan

Lake Forest mansion destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

More photos can be found HERE.

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