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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, September 11, 1981

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 31, 2014
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Here are a few scanned images of mine from a 3-11 Alarm fire at 2810-20 N. Hamlin in Chicago on September 11, 1981.

firemen battle multiple houses burning in in Chicago

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen battle multiple houses burning in in Chicago

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen battle multiple houses burning in in Chicago

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen battle multiple houses burning in in Chicago

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago chief fire officer at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of a fire that destroyed several homes in Chicago in 1981

Larry Shapiro photo

2-Alarm fire in Southfield, MI – May 27, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 29, 2014
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On Tuesday May 27th, 2014 at approx. 12:45, the Southfield Fire Department was dispatched to a reported building fire at 20000 8 Mile near Evergreen. The 1st arriving engine reported smoke showing from a large recycling plant. All 5 Southfield stations were then requested.

Crews stretched lines and preformed an interior attack on the building. Command then requested a 2nd Alarm to the scene for manpower. With companies operating inside the building and conditions not improving, Command pulled all crews out of the building and setup defensive operations. Southfield and Royal Oak aerials were on the A side of the building, while other crews operated master streams on the D side of the building. There were  heavy smoke conditions in the rear.

Companies operated in defensive mode for aprox. 5 hours to bring this fire under control. Southfield, Royal Oak, Ferndale, Birmingham, Bloomfield Twp, West Bloomfield, & Farmington Hills Fire Departments responded to this incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

 Photos by Dennis Walus © 2014

firemen cut hole in wall

Dennis Walus © 2014

fire in recycling center

Dennis Walus © 2014

Sutphen fire truck at big fire scene

Dennis Walus © 2014

E-ONE fire truck at big fire scene

Dennis Walus © 2014

E-ONE fire truck at big fire scene

Dennis Walus © 2014

Sutphen fire truck at big fire scene

Dennis Walus © 2014

fire trucks at big fire scene

Dennis Walus © 2014

E-ONE fire truck at big fire scene

Dennis Walus © 2014

Sutphen fire truck at big fire scene

Dennis Walus © 2014

fire trucks at big fire scene

Dennis Walus © 2014

elevated master streams at big fire

Dennis Walus © 2014

The rest of the photos from this incident can be seen at: http://www.detroitfiregroundimages.com/Fire-Scenes/Southfield-2nd-Alarm-20000-8/41093822_3mzRSs#!i=3274948542&k=Sb8zwXM 

 

Barn fire in Gibbsville, WI – May 24, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 28, 2014
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The Oostburg Fire Department responded to a barn fire Saturday morning on Highway 32 in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

In total, 8 fire departments responded to the scene including; Cedar Grove, Waldo, Haven, Plymouth, Town of Wilson, City of Sheboygan Falls, and Town of Sheboygan Falls.

Asher Heimermann

Incident Response

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smoke o the horizon from barn fire

Asher Heimermann photo

Firemen at the scene of a barn fire

Asher Heimermann photo

Firemen at the scene of a barn fire

Asher Heimermann photo

Firemen at the scene of a barn fire

Asher Heimermann photo

firemen and rescue squad

Asher Heimermann photo

More Photos  http://www.publicsafety.photos/FireScenes/2014/5-24-2014

Sheboygan house fire with rescue – May 26, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 27, 2014
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Sheboygan, Wisconsin firefighters rescued a woman from the second floor window of her burning home on the city’s north side around 7 AM on Monday, May 26th. The woman was transported to a local hospital.

Photos Courtesy:

Asher Heimermann
Incident Response
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firefighters rescue woman from house fire

Asher Heimermann photo

firemen after battling a house fire

Asher Heimermann photo

firefighters after battling a house fire

Asher Heimermann photo

more photos at:  http://www.publicsafety.photos/FireScenes/2014/5-26-2014

Working house fire in Lemont, IL – May 25, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 26, 2014
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Companies were dispatched to the report of a house fire just before 1300 hrs Sunday afternoon on the 300 block of Division in Lemont, IL.  They had heavy fire in sector C on arrival and the incident was upgraded to a full still.  A large amount of clutter inside made getting to the seat of the fire difficult.  Lines were stretched interior as well as a line that was used in sector C from the exterior in order to access the second floor.  

Eventually, the fire consumed the attic space in the 2-story and 1-story portions of the home.  Companies were ordered out of the building and into defensive mode.  Lemont Engine 921’s deck gun, Tri-State’s tower ladder and Lemont Truck 949 were put to work and the remaining fire in the attic was brought under control shortly after.  The home was occupied but the owner was out and returned home to find the residence a total loss.

Eric Haak

deck gun used at house fire scene

Eric Haak photo

firemen on roof of house with heavy smoke

Eric Haak photo

firemen with hose on steps of house

Eric Haak photo

fireman in gear on ladder with hose

Eric Haak photo

flames through roof of house on fire

Eric Haak photo

elevated master stream at house fire with lots of smoke

Eric Haak photo

elevated master stream at house fire

Eric Haak photo

fire engine and ladder trucks battle house fire

Eric Haak photo

heavy smoke from house fire

Eric Haak photo

Working fire in Hagerstown, MD – May 25, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 25, 2014
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Hagerstown Fire Department & Special Operations along with neighboring mutual aid companies from Funkstown, Maugansville, and Halfway responded to a reported house fire with entrapment on W. Washington St. in downtown Hagerstown on Sunday, May 25 at approx. 14:00 hours. A rescue of a trapped occupant was performed using ground ladders during initial operations.

I arrived after the fire was knocked and photographed the crews performing overhaul and packing up the rigs.  An assortment of interesting rigs were on the scene including Washington County Air Unit 25, the Rehab Unit, and squads from Maugansville, Funkstown, and Washington County Special Operations.

The full box dispatch follows c/o Washington Co. MD Fire Calls (on Facebook): 159 W WASHINGTON ST – HOUSE FIRE – E01,E04,E05,TRK1,TRK4,UT3,CA33,E02,E03,SU32,S754 ,CO25,SO20,U255,FM1,P755,FM2,RS20,RS10,CO10,CO26,C25,8FP102,AU251,E261,E102,RS13 14:01 (01)

Here are photos of the overhaul and some of the apparatus on the scene.  

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Trevor James

KME heavy rescue squad

Trevor James photo

fire trucks t fire scene

Trevor James photo

fire trucks t fire scene

Trevor James photo

fire scene command officer

Trevor James photo

fire trucks t fire scene

Trevor James photo

HME heavy rescue squad

Trevor James photo

fireman hosing down after fire

Trevor James photo

fire hydrant and fire engine

Trevor James photo

fireman putting ladder away after fire

Trevor James photo

fireman picking up hose after fire

Trevor James photo

You can view more photos on my Flickr site:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/