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.
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CITY: HIGHLAND PARK MICHIGAN
DAY: SATURDAY
DATE: 10-26-2024.
BOX ALARM {INCLUDING AUTO AID} AT 240 CHURCH CROSS STREETS 6 MILE AND BRUSH. BOX ALARM @ 10:41 B/O/O DETROIT CENTRAL OFFICE [DISPATCH] BOX ALARM COMPANIES {FROM HIGHLAND PARK} RESPONDING ENGINE 1/3 AUTO AID @ 10:41 B/O/O DETROIT CENTRAL OFFICE [DISPATCH]AUTO AID COMPANIES {FROM HAMTRAMCK} RESPONDING ENGINE 3 LADDER 1
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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New Haven 2nd alarm Abate’s Pizza 129 Wooster St.
05/11/23 New Haven, CT – New Haven firefighters received reports of fire from the roof of a commercial building, and arriving units found heavy smoke issuing from a one-story restaurant. Companies were met with a heavy fire condition in the cockloft. Engine companies quickly stretched two and a half inch hand lines, which were operated in a coordinated effort with truck companies for ventilation. This resulted in the fire being knocked down in about fifteen minutes. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the fire marshal’s office.
Glenn Duda, Allhandsworking
The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department (IL) requested MABAS Box 5-341 to the box level for a working house fire on Amberwood Dr around 2:30am on 2/25/23. Heavy fire and smoke conditions were showing from the Charlie side and roof area of the garage on arrival.
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Blue Island, Illinois had a box alarm on Sept. 21st, 2022 in a 2-sty, brick home that was well-involved when the first companies arrived. An aggressive interior attack by Blue Island and Posen firefighters resulted in a victim being pulled out. Companies were hampered by the overgrowth around the property and the overhead powerlines running in front. Most photos can be seen here:
Oak Park, IL had an extra alarm fire at 1034 Lake Street. A big, old 3.5-sty ordinary taxpayer building. Sounds like fire started in the rear on the first floor, and just took off. First-in companies Boxed it on arrival and found heavy fire throughout the 3-sty enclosed back porches. Fire had already entered the building on the upper floors and in the cockloft. Companies made numerous attempts at an aggressive interior attack but were pushed back by high heat and smoke on the 3rd floor. The incident ended up going to a 2nd Alarm and went completely defensive.
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