Posts Tagged winter fire scene images

Working fire in Harvey, 12-31-20

This from Eric Haak:

The Harvey Fire Department and MABAS 24 auto-aid companies had their hands full New Years’ Eve as they battled this house fire near 159th Street and Lexington. The home was reported as fully involved on arrival but then the search for working hydrants began. Every hydrant on the block and one block north of the fire building were inoperable. Country Club Hills Engine 14 was able to secure a working hydrant at 159th and Loomis while Posen Engine 2805 eventually found a positive source over 1,100 feet north of the fire building on Lexington. Despite facing these challenges, both exposure buildings were largely saved from sustaining significant damage.

house destroyed by fire in Harvey IL

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Box Alarm fire in Wilmette, 2-17-15 (more)

Images by Jeff Rudolph from the Woman’s Club of Wilmette fire on Tuesday (2/17/15)

Winnetka FD Engine 28

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E-ONE tower ladder as big flames burning through the roof

Jeff Rudolph photo

E-ONE tower ladder as big flames burning through the roof

Jeff Rudolph photo

fireman with hose line at winter fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

firemen on aerial ladder with lots of smoke

Jeff Rudolph photo

fireman on aerial ladder with black sky

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Box Alarm in Wilmette, 2/17/15 (more)

Images by Tim Olk from the Woman’s Club of Wilmette fire on Tuesday (2/17/15)

firemen with hose line at winter fire

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Peirce tower ladder at smokey fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fireman climbs aerial ladder at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

tractor drawn aerial at huge fire scene

Tim Olk photo

heavy black smoke from building fire

Tim Olk photo

heavy black smoke from building fire

Tim Olk photo

E-ONE tower ladder working at huge fire

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Peirce tower ladder at smokey fire scene

Tim Olk photo

American flag at building fire

Tim Olk photo

firemen with hose line at winter fire

Tim Olk photo

fireman covered with ice

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fireman covered with ice

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fireman covered with ice

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fireman covered with ice

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firemen covered with ice

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Box Alarm in Wilmette, 2-17-15

This is the first of what will be several posts on this fire:

Wilmette companies responded to an automatic fire alarm at the Woman’s Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf Avenue around 10AM this morning (2/17/15). Upon rounding the corner, smoke was visible through the roof and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 (working fire).

The occupants were out of the building when the fire department arrived and made an initial interior attack before being forced to withdraw. The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm for additional companies.

Four aerial master streams were operating; Wilmette Tower 26, Northbrook Tower 12, Evanston Truck 23, and Morton Grove Quint 4. Engines pumping included Wilmette Engine 27 and Winnetka Engine 28. Other units at the scene were engines from Lincolnwood, and Glenview, trucks from Northfield and Des Plaines, a Skokie squad, both Wilmette ambulances, the Mess Canteen, MABAS Division 3 Comm 3, and several chief officers.

Here are a few images from Larry Shapiro. Also at the scene were Tim Olk and Jeff Rudolph.

E-ONE tower ladder as big flames burning through the roof

Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE tower ladder as big flames burning through the roof

Larry Shapiro photo

big flames burning through the roof

Larry Shapiro photo

big flames burning through the roof

Larry Shapiro photo

big flames burning through the roof

Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE tower ladder as big flames burning through the roof

Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE tower ladder as big flames burning through the roof

Larry Shapiro photo

Smeal quint as big flames burning through the roof

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce aerial ladder truck as big flames burning through the roof

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen coated with ice at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

big flames burning through the roof

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm, 2-15-15

This from Eric Haak:

The Chicago Fire Department responded to this fire in the 1900 Block of West Devon at 0330 on Sunday morning (2/15/15).  It was eventually elevated to a still and box alarm and companies went defensive.  What you can’t see in the images is that the building was a t-shape and had a fairly large extension off the back of the building.  Police did rescue one resident who was transported to a local hospital.  Temperatures were around zero degrees causing everything in the vicinity to ice over.  I took the opportunity to take some images of a few engine companies I don’t often get to shoot.

 

burned out building covered with ice

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fireman covered with ice

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Chicago FD Engine 102 at a fire scene

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Chicago FD Engine 70 at a fire scene

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Chicago FD Engine 59 at a fire scene

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Chicago FD Engine 71 at a fire scene

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire, 2-5-15

Images from Steve Redick from the Still & Box Alarm fire in the commercial building at 1414 S. Western Avenue Thursday evening (2/5/15).

Chicago fire engine working at night

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Chicago fire engine working at night

Steve Redick photo

firemen work at a night winter fire scene in a commercial building

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firemen work at a night winter fire scene in a commercial building

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firemen work at a night winter fire scene in a commercial building

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Chicago fire engine working at night

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firemen work at a night winter fire scene in a commercial building

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Chicago fire engine working at night

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Chicago fire engine working at night

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Chicago working fire, January 7, 2015

This from Drew Gresik:

Since it’s been a pretty slow month in terms of significant working fires in the city, so I thought I’d share some images from a Working Fire at 1416 S Ridgeway that occurred on January 7th of this year, and a couple hours after a Still & Box about seven blocks away at 1514 S Kostner. Very cold that day. As always, check out my site for more images! www.chi-townfirephotos.smugmug.com
Drew Gresik
Chicago fire scene

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Chicago fire scene

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Chicago fire trucks at work

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Chicago FD Engine 109

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Box Alarm in Bartlett, 1-12-15

This from John Tulipano:

At approximately 12:30 hours on Monday (1/12/15), the Bartlett FPD (IL) was dispatched to a reported house fire at 223 Buckingham Ct. Bartlett Engine 2 was first on-scene and reported heavy smoke and fire on the 1st and 2nd floors. An interior attack was started. I arrived at 12:53pm to heavy fire in the attic and companies were being ordered out of the building. Bartlett TL 3 was used to knock down the heavy fire in attic. The fire was under control in approximately one hour.

house fire with flames through roof

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house fire with flames through roof

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house fire with flames through roof

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firemen pour water on house fire

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firemen overhaul house after fire

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fire chief at fire scene

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firemen at house fire

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fire truck at fire scene

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firemen pose with ladder truck

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more at http://tulipano-firephotos.smugmug.com/FIRES/2015-Fires/11215-Bartlett-Box-Alarm-233-B/

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House fire in Tinley Park, 1-8-15

This from Josh Boyajian:

1/8/15, a Box Alarm at 11625 Fairfax Court in Tinley Park

firefighter covered with ice and snow

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fireman with ice covered helmet

Josh Boyajian photo

firemen operate hose in snow storm

Josh Boyajian photo

Excerpts from the Chicago Tribune:

Two people including a firefighter who slipped on ice were injured during a Tinley Park house fire fought in frigid conditions Thursday afternoon, officials said.

Firefighters were called to the 16000 block of Fairfax Lane in Tinley Park about 12:45 p.m., said Assistant Fire Chief Kris Dunn. As they arrived, firefighters saw heavy fire coming from the first floor and attached garage of the residence, Dunn said. On the way to the fire, firefighters received a call that there could be someone trapped inside but that turned out not to be the case, Dunn said.

 

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Full Still Alarm Fire in Riverside, 2-22-14

This from Eric Haak:

At 1715 hrs Saturday afternoon, the Riverside Fire Department had a working fire in an apartment building at 2916 S. Harlem.  Companies arrived to fire blowing out the first floor windows of a two-unit apartment.  The fire was contained to the first floor unit and was quickly brought under control.

firemen battle apartment building fire

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firemen battle apartment building fire

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Seagrave quint at fire scene

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firemen battle apartment building fire

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