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2-Alarm fire in Manchester, CT – March 9, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 10, 2014
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On 3/9/14 near 1500 hours the 8th District FD (Manchester, Ct) was dispatched to 39 Buckland St. for numerous calls reporting a structure fire in an apartment building. The 2nd alarm was struck as companies were still blocks away due to the smoke condition they drove through. Companies arrived to find fire venting out the rear of this 3-story (2 floors in front, 3 in the rear) wood frame apartment building with people evacuating. Mutual aid for another ladder company was requested on arrival. Once the tower ladder was put to work the fire was knocked down quickly. MFRE Truck 2, Engine 5, Car 22  and Vernon ET-241 assisted at the scene with other departments covering the stations.

Patrick Dooley

mid-mount tower ladder wt fire scene

Patrick Dooley photo

firemen at house fire

Patrick Dooley photo

firemen on ladder going to the roof at building fire

Patrick Dooley photo

apartment building fire in Manchester CT

Patrick Dooley photo

More pictures at www.squadfirephotos.com

4-Alarm fire in Mt. Calvary, WI – March 8, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 9, 2014
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An early morning fire destroyed part of the St. Lawrence Seminary located at 301 Church Street in Mt. Calvary, in eastern Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The four-alarm fire was reported Saturday, March 8th around 5:30 AM.

Father John Holly told Wisconsin Public Safety that the fire ignited in the oldest building on the campus, which was built in 1870. He said that 190 students attend St. Lawrence Seminary, which is the nation’s oldest Catholic High School Seminary.

About three dozen fire departments from Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Calumet, and Washington counties assisted the Mt. Calvary Fire Department. No injuries were reported according to officials and all students and staff are safe. Firefighters said the building is considered a total loss.

Asher Heimermann
Sheboygan, Wisconsin

fire trucks at fire scene

Asher Heimermann photo

firemen at fire sene

Asher Heimermann photo

fire trucks at fire scene

Asher Heimermann photo

 

More photos at:  http://wps.sx/1cERznF

Radio traffic from old Chicago extra alarm fires

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 8, 2014
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From the archives of Steve Redick:

This is from a 2-11 Alarm fire at 1224 W Melrose 8/4/78

I dove into my audio archives today and found this gem…6/6/87 4-11 2431 S Wolcott  4-11 at Hines Lumber. By the time I arrived it was over.

Chicago, IL 3-11 at Cullerton and Morgan – October 9th, 1988

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 7, 2014
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Chicago, IL 3-11 at Cullerton and Morgan October 9th, 1988

I took this fire in from Hoffman Estates as soon as I heard the still and box. (thank God there was no traffic on the Kennedy Expressway). This was a vacant 6-story factory, 200×150, and they had heavy fire on the 5th and 6th floors when I arrived.

There were several special calls that eventually brought ALL six tower ladders to the scene and all six were set-up and working simultaneously.  They would use 6-TLs, 2-ladder pipes and 1 Snorkel along with several handlines to bring this fire under control. TL39 and TL21 were on Morgan street. TL14 was in the rear off Morgan next to Trk 4. Squad 1 was at the corner of Cullerton and Morgan. TL10, TL62, and TL23 were set-up along Morgan Street.

I was lucky enough that the shot with the nose of Squad 1 in the foreground and the corner of the building with heavy fire was on the cover of Firehouse Magazine in May of 1989.

These were all shot on Kodachrome 200, they were scanned and run through Lightroom 5 to adjust the exposures.

John Tulipano

 

Chicago Squad 1 about to put their Snorkel to work. John Tulipano photo

Chicago Squad 1 about to put their Snorkel to work. John Tulipano photo

Heavy fire consumes the upper floors. John Tulipano photo

Heavy fire consumes the upper floors. John Tulipano photo

The massive fire seen from a block away. John Tulipano photo

The massive fire seen from a block away. John Tulipano photo

One of Chicago's Snorkel Squads working. John Tulipano photo

One of Chicago’s Snorkel Squads working. John Tulipano photo

Chicaog American LaFrance fire engine pumping

Engine 14 was running this American LaFrance Century Series. John Tulipano photo

Two tower ladders,a ladder pipe and a Snorkel are setup on this street. John Tulipano photo

Two tower ladders,a ladder pipe and a Snorkel are setup on this street. John Tulipano photo

run down of historic Chicago fire

5-11 rundown.

 

The link to my smugmug site is below.

2-Alarm fire in Batavia, IL – March 5, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 6, 2014
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Batavia (IL) companies were called for a fire at 106 S. Mallory, the Metal Cast Company. They found fire in a two-story, 75×100, commercial business on the corner of Mallory and 1st, two small neighborhood streets. The attack went defensive early on and a Box Alarm was requested followed by a 2nd Alarm. Issues with the water pressure hampered putting multiple elevated master streams into operation.

fire truck at night fire scene

Brad Bartley photo

night fire scene photo

Brad Bartley photo

Was fortunate to be in the car picking up from another fire in nearby St. Charles when Tri-Com toned out for a possible fire at 1st and Mallory in Batavia.  Police reported flames from the 2nd floor window. The Batavia chief arrived and reported a foundry-type bldg, 300X75, well involved and told his first engine to hit it with the deck gun. Immediately he wanted to know who his first two trucks were and pulled a 2nd alarm.

John Tulipano

firemen with hose at huge night time fire

John Tulipano photo

fire truck at night fire scene

John Tulipano photo

huge night time industrial fire in the winter

John Tulipano photo

firemen with hose at huge night time fire

John Tulipano photo

fire truck at night fire scene

John Tulipano photo

fire truck at night fire scene

John Tulipano photo

firemen with hose at huge night time fire

John Tulipano photo

House fire in Woolwich Township, Ontario – March 3, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 5, 2014
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Kitchener Fire Dispatch toned out a full response from Maryhill and Conestogo plus the St Jacobs tanker for a confirmed house fire at 1364 Durant Road at 12:02 pm March 3, 2014. The Maryhill pumper reported smoke showing approximately two miles from the scene. Breslau’s pumper tanker was then added to the call as the fourth.

The Maryhill pumper arrived on scene and reported a century-old building was fully involved. Two port-a-tanks were set up beside the pumper. Water was shuttled from a hydrant at the Breslau fire hall, approximately five miles from the scene.

The original front section of the home was built in 1888, and had a tin roof. The wind chill dropped the temperature to -10 F, making firefighting very difficult. Crews worked six hours to fully extinguish the fire. 

Box 690 served 100 hot drinks, eight dozen chili dogs, 40 cold drinks, and 200 snack items at the fire.

All photos

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

winter fire scene photo

This photo shows rear of building, back wall is totally burned out, car port roof has collapsed. Shot taken 45 minutes after arrival of Maryhill pumper. Gary Dinkel photo

firemen at winter fire scene in Canada

Gary Dinkel photo

fire engine drafts from portable tank at winter fire

Maryhill pumper drafting from port a tanks. Gary Dinkel photo

firemen battle winter house fire

Gary Dinkel photo

firemen with hose line at winter fire scene with wall of smoke

Gary Dinkel photo

firemen rest after battling winter house fire

Gary Dinkel photo

fire department water tanker shuttle water in the winter

Gary Dinkel photo

firemen with hose battle winter house fire

Gary Dinkel photo

house gutted by winter fire

Three hours after arrival. Gary Dinkel photo

fire department water tanker shuttle water in the winter

Gary Dinkel photo

house destroyed by fire in the winter

Gary Dinkel photo

chimney with ice after house fire

Closeup of marker showing the year 1888. Gary Dinkel photo

Box Alarm house fire in Burr Ridge, IL – March 3, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 4, 2014
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The Tris-State FPD responded for a house fire 3/3/14 at 9476 s Falling Waters Dr. in the town of  Burr Ridge (IL). Here are some of my shots. I arrived about 20 min into the fire.

chief fire officer at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

big house on fire in the winter

Josh Boyajian photo

Smeal tower ladder at winter fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighters with hose at winter fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

elevated master stream at winter fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

Here is the link to the full gallery.

 http://chi-townfirephotos.smugmug.com/Suburban-Fires-/TriState-FPD-Box-Alarm-9476-Fa/i-NjC4JNq