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5-Alarm fire with multiple Special Alarms in Barrington Hills, 4-18-15 (more)

Images from Bill O’Neill/ElginNet Media from the Barrington Hills house fire on Saturday (4/18/15).

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mega mansion engulfed in flames

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fireman pulling hose

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drone footage of mega mansion engulfed in flames

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fire department water tenders filling portable tanks

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Fox Lake Fire Department fire engine

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fire department water tender

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Fox Lake Fire Department fire engine logo

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5-Alarm fire with multiple Special Alarms in Barrington Hills, 4-18-15 (more)

More from the 5-Alarm fire with 2 Specials at 245 Rolling Hills, Drive in Barrington Hills (4/18/15)

Images from Mary Klebba

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mega mansion engulfed in flames

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house fire scene

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firemen at house fire

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mega mansion engulfed in flames

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mega mansion engulfed in flames

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mega mansion engulfed in flames

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5-Alarm fire with multiple Special Alarms in Barrington Hills, 4-18-15 (more)

Tis from Tyler Tobolt:

I took in the Barrington – Countryside house fire Saturday (4/18/15). I made it when it was well over an hour into the fire. Here are more shots of the apparatus on-scene since there are already some awesome shots of the house fire.
Thanks Tyler
Alongquin Lake in the Hills fire engine

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fire trucks lined up at fire scene

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fire department water tenders filling portable tanks

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fire trucks lined up at fire scene

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ambulances at fire scene

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Countryside FPD fire truck

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Elgin fire engine

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Schaumburg fire engine

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fire department chief car

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Fox River Grove fire engine

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Hanover park fire engine

Tyler Tobolt photoDozens of fire departments assisted the Barrington Countryside FPD battle a massive house fire in Barrington Hills, IL 4-18-15.0Tyler Tobolt photo

fire department water tanker at fire scene

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Hoffman Estates fire truck

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West Dundee Fire Department Engine 32

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5-Alarm fire with multiple Special Alarms in Barrington Hills, 4-18-15

The first of what will be several posts on the 5-Alarm fire with multiple special alarms at 24 Rolling Hills Drive in Barrington Hills Saturday (4/18/15).

From a radioman911.com listener:

Barrington – Countryside FPD – House Fire – 24 Rolling Hills Drive

Full Response List:
Battalion 38, 3801, Engine 381, Engine 382, Engine 383, Tanker 381, Tanker 382, Palatine Rural Engine 36, Barrington Engine 361, Long Grove Tanker 55, Cary Squad 255, Carpentersvile Engine 91, Hoffman Estates Truck 22, East Dundee Tanker 41, Long Grove Battalion 55, Fox River Grove Engine 641, Buffalo Grove Ambulance 25, Palatine Rural Chief 701, Lake Zurich Engine 2, Algonquin Engine 141, Bartlett Tender 2, Rutland-Dundee Tender 52, Prospect Heights Tender 9, Wauconda Tender 341, a McHenry tender, a Barrington truck, Palatine Truck 85, a Bartlett chief, a Cary chief, a Lake Zurich chief, a Fox River Grove chief, Mess Canteen 5, Hanover Park Engine 361, Schaumburg Engine 54, West Dundee Engine 31, Fox Lake Tender 222, Crystal Lake Tender 371, Round Lake Tender 261, Countryside Truck 412, Libertyville Squad 462, Mundelein Ambulance 431, a Wauconda chief, ATV 5, South Elgin Tender 22, Nunda Rural Tender 1371, Grayslake Tender 271, Huntley Tender 973, Woodstock Tender 72, Hampshire Tender 1431 (unavailable), Elk Grove Township Tender 11.

COQ: Wheeling Ambulance 24 / Deerfield Engine 19 to Station 1 – Rolling Meadows Ambulance 16 / Streamwood Engine 33 to Station 2

Interdivisional requests from Division 1,2,4,5. There was a speical request for a brush truck from Lake Villa.
UCP 13 was also out there

This from Larry Shapiro:

Occupants that are currently renting the house were burning leaves this afternoon and the fire communicated to a tree sending embers onto the house. The wind caused the fire to spread rapidly. A 2nd Alarm was requested on arrival of Barrington & Countryside units followed quickly by an upgrade to a 4th Alarm for tenders only. The 5th Alarm was requested later and then Interdivisional Alarms for a Tender task Force from Divisions 2 and 5. The previous alarms were later filled out for the suppression companies which brought more personnel to the scene. Four counties were represented at this incident which included units from 6 MABAS Divisions.

The wind carried embers into the grass area behind the home igniting a prairie fire which spread to a large area near the electric transmission lines. This prompted a Special Alarm for brush fire assets.

In addition to the units listed above, there were engines from Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Rolling Meadows and Elgin.

mega mansion engulfed in flames

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mega mansion engulfed in flames

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mega mansion engulfed in flames

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mega mansion engulfed in flames

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E-ONE fire engine at house fire scene

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mega mansion engulfed in flames

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E-ONE e-MAX fire engine drafting from port-tanks

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E-ONE fire engine with multiple hose lines off

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Box alarm in Libertyville, 10-12-13

Tim Olk took in Libertyville’s Box Alarm last Saturday night and submitted these images.

Libertyville Fire Department

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Libertyville Fire Department

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Libertyville Fire Department

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Libertyville Fire Department

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Libertyville Fire Department

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Libertyville Fire Department

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Libertyville Fire Department

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More photos are HERE.

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Inverness house fire goes to 3 alarms for Palatine Rural FPD (more)

Video from Larry Shapiro of the house fire in Inverness that went to 3 alarms on Tuesday evening

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Inverness house fire goes to 3 alarms for Palatine Rural FPD

This from Larry Shapiro:

Inverness house destroyed by fire

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.

Inverness house destroyed by fire

After the roof collapse as seen from the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

View from Sector B. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Another line is stretched to the Rolling Meadows engine. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

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.

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Firefighter colls off. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Units in the staging area. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Cary tender dumping. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Prospect Heights Tanker 9. Larry Shapiro photo

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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.

Inverness house destroyed by fire

The Palatine reserve engine is being used by Palatine Rural. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

The tanker from Fox River Grove dumps at the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Roselle Tender 561 at the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

Tender from Rutland-Dundee FPD. Larry Shapiro photo

Inverness house destroyed by fire

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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.

Inverness house destroyed by fire

The house sustained severe damage. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Inverness house destroyed by fire

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.

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4th Alarm house fire in Wadsworth 4-30-13 (pt 3)

Another series from Scott Peterson:

Pics of the water supply operation and panoramic pictures.

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McHenry tender waiting to dump. Scott Peterson photo

rural water supply at house fire

Scene overview. Scott Peterson photo

Wadsworth house gutted by fire

Overview looking towards the fire building from water supply. Scott Peterson photo

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Two tankers filling the portable tanks. Scott Peterson photo

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Two portable tanks setup at the end of the block. Scott Peterson photo

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Operations are visible down the street from the water supply operations. Scott Peterson photo

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Porta-tank tie in. Scott Peterson photo

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Newport and North Chicago engines drafting from the portable tanks. Scott Peterson photo

View part 1 here, and part 2 here.

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