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Newport Township FPD firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire Wednesday morning on N. Mill Creek Road in Wadsworth, IL. The house was located at the end of a long driveway and was not visible from the wooded street.

large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

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Arriving units were unable to see the fire in the rear of the structure until they got all the way to the house. Since the area is without hydrants, the alarm was upgraded immediately to a Box Alarm, then to a 2nd Alarm shortly thereafter. One engine and a 75′ quint made it up the driveway and a relay operation was initiated from the street. Three portable tanks were used on the road as two engines supplied 5″ lines to the quint and the engine in the driveway.

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As the fire overhead grew, companies had to pull out and resort to a defensive operation. Several hand lines and an aerial pipe were put into operation. Due to the water needs and the route tenders had to take to refill and return, the alarm was upgraded to a 4th Alarm for additional tenders.

Larry Shapiro photo

Seventeen Illinois departments responded to the fire along with eight departments from Wisconsin. There were a total of 16 water tenders, two aerials, two squads, and five engines.

3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago – October 25, 2013 (more)

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 25, 2013

Posted in: Fire photos, FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: 2-11 Alarm fire in chicago, 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on North Clark Street, CFD Media on Twitter, Chicago 3-11 alarm fire, Chicago Fire Department, commercial building fire in Chicago, fire scene photo, fire scene photos, heavy smoke from commercial fire on Clark Sytreet in Chicago, night fire scene, Tim Olk. Leave a Comment

More photos from the scene of Chicago’s 3-11 Alarm fire (real time)

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3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago – October 25, 2013

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 25, 2013

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: 2-11 Alarm fire in chicago, 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, CFD Media on Twitter, Chicago 3-11 alarm fire, Chicago Fire Department, commercial fire in CHicago, fire scene photo, heavy smoke from commercial fire on Clark Sytreet in Chicago, Tim Olk. Leave a Comment

Chicago firefighters are on the scene as of 5PM of what is now (5:30PM) a 2-11 Alarm for stores/restaurants at 3330 N. Clark Street. Update: 5:44PM – upgraded to a 3-11 Alarm BO 2-1-10

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4-Alarm fire in Bristol, WI – October 24, 2013

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 25, 2013

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: Bristol Fire Department, fire trucks at night fire scene, flames through the roof at house fire, heavy fire through roof of house, houe fire in Bristol Wisconsin, Jeff Rudolph, large mansion has roof fire, night fire scene photos. Leave a Comment

Jeff Rudolph submitted images from an overnight fire in Bristol, Wi which is just over the border from Illinois. The fire occurred in a two-story house in an area without hydrants, so multiple alarms were struck for water tenders. The fire began in the rear of the house, and the family inside was alerted by smoke detectors, but the fire had already climbed the house and was traveling in two directions along the soffit.

10/24/13 8325 184th Av. Bristol, WI Box 52-61 up to the 4th alarm.

Bristol Wisconsin firefighters battle large house fire

Jeff Rudolph photo

Detroit firefighters at work – October 2013

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 25, 2013

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: Detroit Fire Department, Detroit fire scene at night, Detroit fire scene photos, Detroit fire scene video, Detroit firemen battling blaze in vacant building, Detroit firemen fight fire, Detroit firemen working at fire scene, Steve Redick. Leave a Comment

Steve Redick is in Detroit and submitted a few images and quick video segments from a couple of fires he’s taken in.

Detroit, MI 10-23-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit, MI 10-24-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

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2-Alarm fire in Hartford, CT – October 24, 2013

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 24, 2013

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: 2-11 Alarm fire in Hartford, fire scene photos, Hartford Fire Department, night fire scene photos, Patrick Dooley, Sutphen tower ladders working at Hartford fire scene. Leave a Comment

From Patrick Dooley:

Hartford, Ct had this 2nd alarm at 494-496 Edgewood St. on 10/24/13 @0545 hours. Two members were transported to the local hospital for unknown type injuries.

Stay safe,

Patrick Dooley

Hartford CT Fire Department battles big house fire at night

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More pictures at www.squadfirephotos.com

Fatal house fire in Los Angeles – October 16, 2013

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 24, 2013

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: Chicago water tower working at fire scene, fatal house fire in Los Angeles, firemen battle blaze, heavy fire and flames, heavy fire through windows of house, LAFD, Los Angeles Fire Department, night fire scene photos, one dies in North Hollywood house fire, Rick McClure. Leave a Comment

Rick McClure submitted these images from a fatal fire last week in North Hollywood.

One man died and a woman was injured, when a fast-moving fire swept through their home Wednesday evening. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) was called at 8:13 PM on October 16, 2013 to 6904 Agnes Avenue in North Hollywood. Firefighters arrived quickly to discover heavy flames throughout the front portion of an 87 year-old, one-story home, with reports of people trapped inside.

photo of fatal North Hollywood house fire LAFD

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Companies found a woman outside the home, who told them a smoke alarm sounded, and she discovered a well-involved fire the living room where her husband was last known to be.

Rick McClure photo

Forty-four firefighters under the command of Battalion Chief Mark Akahoshi extinguished the blaze within fifteen minutes. While quelling flames, firefighters discovered human remains in the living room, believed to be those of the woman’s missing 79 year-old husband.

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4-Alarm house fire in Wadsworth, IL – October 24, 2013

Newport Township FPD firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire Wednesday morning on N. Mill Creek Road in Wadsworth, IL. The house was located at the end of a long driveway and was not visible from the wooded street.

As the fire overhead grew, companies had to pull out and resort to a defensive operation. Several hand lines and an aerial pipe were put into operation. Due to the water needs and the route tenders had to take to refill and return, the alarm was upgraded to a 4th Alarm for additional tenders.

Seventeen Illinois departments responded to the fire along with eight departments from Wisconsin. There were a total of 16 water tenders, two aerials, two squads, and five engines.

3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago – October 25, 2013 (more)

3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago – October 25, 2013

4-Alarm fire in Bristol, WI – October 24, 2013

10/24/13 8325 184th Av. Bristol, WI Box 52-61 up to the 4th alarm.

Detroit firefighters at work – October 2013

2-Alarm fire in Hartford, CT – October 24, 2013