Companies in Chicago’s 19th Battalion fought this Still & Box Alarm fire Monday morning 7/2/26. The fire was in a vacant frame home on the 1300 block of west 73rd Street. There was some slight communication to the home on the “B” side that was quickly brought under control.
06/06/26 New Haven, CT – While companies were in the midst of shift change a box was transmitted for a private dwelling fire in the Fairhaven section of the city. Engine 10 arrived to find heavy fire out the windows on the first floor. The fire extended to the third floor and attic. Multiple lines were stretched to all floors, but companies were hampered by holes in the floor and compromised stairs. They were not able to overcome the fully involved attic. Members were pulled from the dwelling in favor of an exterior attack. The fire completely burned away the roof before being brought under control. Eleven people were displaced as a result of the fire. No one was injured.
Chicago’s 7th Battalion had a fire in the early morning hours Monday at 3528 N Pulaski. Engine 91 arrived to find heavy fire in the rear of a 1 sty commercial bar/liquor store. They led out to the rear of the building and Engine 69 led out to the front of the building. After assessing the building, Battalion 7 found fire extending into the cock loft, ended up boxing the fire and companies went defensive. Multiple handlines were deployed and companies knocked the fire in short order. Tower 23 was set up ready to go, but was never put to work due to the placement of the handlines on the ground. Here are a few shots from the incident.
At 14:28 on May 19, 2026 the Blue Hills FD (Bloomfield, Ct) responded to Blue Hills Ave & Darby for a house fire with a person reported trapped. On arrival they had heavy smoke showing from 741 Blue Hills Ave. Bloomfield Center FD was auto aid to the fire and Hartford companies were requested to the fire also.
Chicago had a 2-11 for a fire in a mulch yard on Saturday. The operation was extensive, with fire in many areas over a 900 x 300 yard area, including some that extended into an outbuilding, which was quickly brought under control. This response included Engine 2, which came in handy for dismantling large piles of mulch that had deep-seated fire.
2-Alarm fire in a 3-story apartment building after some type of explosion in Des Plaines, IL. Firefighters arrived to find residents waiting on balconies to be rescued while several others jumped to the ground. Six were transported to the hospital some critically injured.
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GLENDALE HEIGHTS APARTMENT BUILDING FIRE: 5/3/26 GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. – At 10:50 a.m. Sunday the Bloomingdale FPD received a report of a fire at 1810 Glen Ellyn Rd. at an apartment building in the Ellyn Crossing apartment complex. Fire crews encountered a fully-involved 3rd floor balcony with fire extending into the eaves. The fire spread throughout the attic space of the building. According to the Bloomingdale FPD, firefighters initiated an aggressive interior attack and were able to bring the fire under control and confine the damage primarily to the attic space, preventing further extension into occupied living areas. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. – RADIOMAN911 Video by Dave Weaver