A still & box was called for around 0715hrs followed by a 2-11 on Sunday morning, September 8th in Chicago’s 19th Battalion. Engine Company 54 deck gunned most of the heavy fire on the second floor. By the time companies led out, the fire had advanced to the third and was blowing out the front of the building. A RAM and several hand lines were used from the exterior to bring the fire under control in quick order. A tower ladder and snorkel were set up but I don’t believe they were ever used.
The Downers Grove FD (IL) and auto/mutual aid worked a 2-alarm fire in a church at 525 63rd St in the early morning hours of 7-29-24. Police officers arrived at what originally came in as an AFA and advised that heavy smoke was coming from the building. The alarm was upgraded to a structure fire.
Crews arrived with heavy fire thru the roof from a gas fed fire. The alarm was upgraded to a box, then again to a 2nd alarm. Westmont and Lisle-Woodridge towers were set up and numerous hand lines used to contain the fire.
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The Darien-Woodridge FPD (IL) and auto/mutual aid companies worked a house fire in the 8700 Blk of Carlisle Ct on 7-27-24. Crews arrived to find heavy fire from a rear deck that eventually spread to the attic.
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Buffalo Grove (IL) police officers and firefighters responded to a garage fire at 10:30 this morning at 630 Woodhollow Lane. A header was visible as companies left quarters. Upon arrival, crews had heavy fire blowing out of the garage that communicated into the house and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 working fire. They were informed that a person, last known to be in the garage, was unaccounted for. Firefighters attacked the fire and made entry to conduct a search. They encountered heavy fire and high heat, and were able to knock down the bulk of the fire within about 30 minutes. The missing person did not survive the fire.
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Bruce Dr. 2nd Alarm Fire (Shelton, CT) 6/22/24
SHELTON, CT – At approximately 6:45pm on June 22, 2024, the Shelton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire on Bruce Drive during an intense thunderstorm that was ravaging the area. First companies on scene found heavy fire in the garage of a 1-1/2 story cape loaded with massive amounts of fireworks that were going off as members tried to push into the structure. All family members along with their dog made it to safety before the fire department arrived.
The State Fire Marshal and ATF are investigating this fire.
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