Fire gutted a three-story apartment building in the Country Glen Apartments at the northernmost edge of unincorporated Cook County, Illinois. What began as a cooking accident in one kitchen, flames spread quickly throughout the 2nd and third floors of the building before firefighters arrived.
Bolton, CT 3-Alarm that was transmitted shortly after arrival on 1/24/25 at 07:15. The fire was in a commercial cabinet shop that was occupied at the time. At least 10 departments assisted at the scene. Bolton is a very quiet town of about 5000 people that very rarely has a working fire. They catch fires running mutual aid all around them.
Hartford, CT 2nd alarm on arrival by Engine 8 at 227 Ward St on 1/16/25 at 23:50. The building was vacant and had a fire in it about 4 years ago. The main fire building was fully-involved and had extended to 223 Ward St which eventually became well involved.
North Cliff St. 2nd Alarm Fire (Ansonia, CT) 12/20/24
ANSONIA, CT – At approximately 9:30pm on December 20, 2024, the Ansonia Fire Department was dispatched to 75 North Cliff Street for a reported house fire. First companies on scene found a very large 2 1/2 story wood frame with heavy fire showing from the top floor rear. The fire quickly escalated to a 2nd alarm. Members fought a very aggressive interior attack on the 3rd floor before having to be pulled out for a defensive attack. Mutual aid responded from Derby, Seymour, Shelton, and Orange. Twelve occupants safely evacuated on their own without injury.
This is from a Still & Box Alarm @ 5213 S Bishop on 12/22/24. Fire was in a vacant, boarded up 2.5-sty wood-frame. Engine 116 had heavy fire from the basement on arrival. A couple minutes in, Battalion 6 stated they were hitting it from the exterior of the building and they were having access problems. Shortly thereafter, Batt 6 pulled the box. They set up Tower 39 in the front of the building, and then set up Squad 5 Snorkel on the D side of the fire building in a vacant lot. Engine 116 had a bad hydrant, making Engine 123 go in-line with Engine 49 to feed them. Engine 50 also was led out with a 2.5” line in the rear, and was also feeding the snorkel.