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General alarm in St Charles, IL – May 16, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 17, 2014
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At approximately 13:20 Friday (5/16/14) TriComm dispatched a general alarm for a reported fire in St Charles (IL) at 1612 Ronzheimer. First arriving companies reported nothing showing. As I arrived about 5 minutes after the dispatch, companies were leading out a 2nd line and forcing entry into the garage. The fire was quickly knocked down, one small dog was rescued.  

firemen cut garage door at fire scene

John Tulipano photo

firemen cut garage door at fire scene

John Tulipano photo

firemen cut garage door at fire scene

John Tulipano photo

fireman carries dog out of a house

John Tulipano photo

St Charles FD ladder truck

John Tulipano photo

 http://tulipano-firephotos.smugmug.com/FIRES/51614-St-Charles-General-Alarm/

Historic Chicago fire scenes – 1957

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 16, 2014
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More images of major extra alarm fires in Chicago from the year 1957.

grain elevator fire in Chicago 1957

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grain elevator fire in Chicago 1957

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massive fire in Chicago in 1957

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massive fire in Chicago in 1957

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National Capital Region Park Plex Full Scale Haz-Mat Exercise, May 8, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 15, 2014
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I attended the Maryland National Capital Region (NCR) Full Scale Haz-Mat Exercise on May 8 at the South Germantown Recreational Park in Germantown, MD.  At approx. 10 a.m. a full-scale Haz-Mat drill/exercise box was dispatched bringing a large array of fire & rescue apparatus to the scene including Haz-Mat 728 and Rescue Squad 2 (Wheaton, MD).  Two incidents took place during the drill – one was a mock IED detonation in the stadium stands injuring a large amount of attendees; the 2nd incident was a mock chemical release inside the arena building with patients complaining of various symptoms including convulsions, vomiting, and trouble breathing.

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue personnel worked through both scenarios performing full decon of the patients, patient medical care and transport utilizing the MCFRS Mass Casualty units and Medical Ambulance Transport Bus.  The drills took 2 hours to complete.

Here are some photos I shot during the drills.

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Trevor James

 

disaster training exercise

Trevor James photo

disaster training exercise

Trevor James photo

disaster training exercise

Trevor James photo

disaster training exercise

Trevor James photo

disaster training exercise

Trevor James photo

disaster training exercise

Trevor James photo

disaster training exercise

Trevor James photo

disaster training exercise

Trevor James photo

disaster training exercise

Trevor James photo

disaster training exercise

Trevor James photo

More can be viewed here:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

2-Alarm fire in Providence, RI – May 9, 2-13

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 14, 2014
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On May 9, 2014, Providence (RI) firefighters responded to 98 Laban Street for a house fire.  On arrival, crews found heavy fire in the basement and first floor of an occupied 3-decker.  As engine companies stretched lines, trucks began to open up and found the fire spreading through the entire building.  All of the occupants were reported to have gotten out and primary searches confirmed that report.  As conditions deteriorated, command ordered a second alarm and the evacuation of the building.  Exterior operations were initiated and knocked the fire down.  After the heavy streams were shut down, companies re-entered the building to mop up.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.  

Tom Carmody

3-decker on fire in Providence 5-9-14

Tom Carmody photo

3-decker on fire in Providence 5-9-14

Tom Carmody photo

3-decker on fire in Providence 5-9-14

Tom Carmody photo

3-decker on fire in Providence 5-9-14

Tom Carmody photo

3-decker on fire in Providence 5-9-14

Tom Carmody photo

The rest of the photos are on my site, www.northeastfirephotos.smugmug.com

Working fire in Lincolnshire, IL – May 11, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 13, 2014
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Shortly before 11AM Sunday, May 11th, a motorist reported a vehicle fire up against a garage at the corner of Riverwoods Road and Half Day Road (Route 22) in Lincolnshire, IL. Companies reported a dark header as they got on the road and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the confirmed fire that had spread to the attached garage and was threatening the home.

Deerfield-Bannockburn Engine 19 was first on the scene followed by Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Engines 51 and 52. A quick attack with a 2 1/2″ line darkened much of the fire and additional lines were put to use effectively holding the fire to the garage.

Units at the scene were Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Engines 51 & 52, Truck 53, Ambulances 52 & 53, Battalion 51, and Rehab 51 in addition to Deerfield-Bannockburn Engine 19, a Libertyville squad, Buffalo Grove Tower 25, an ambulance from Lake Zurich, and Lake Forest Battalion 42

I arrived after the fire had been knocked down.

garage destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen with hose line

Larry Shapiro photo

garage destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighter sprays water with hose

Larry Shapiro photo

iremean overhauling after fire

Larry Shapiro photo

garage destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

More images are at shapirophotography.net

3-Alarm fire in McHenry, IL – May 11, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 12, 2014
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McHenry Township FPD (IL) 3rd Alarm on Sunday, May 11th at 1304 N Park. 2 tower ladders were working and multiple lines were dropped and operating . 

Thanks Tyler Tobolt.

fier the the roof of a building

Tyler Tobolt photo

heavy smoke at fire scene

Tyler Tobolt photo

Pierce fire engine at fire scene

Tyler Tobolt photo

Pierce tower ladder working at fire scene

Tyler Tobolt photo

Pierce tower ladder working at fire scene

Tyler Tobolt photo

Pierce tower ladder working at fire scene

Tyler Tobolt photo

firemen at fire scene

Tyler Tobolt photo

Working fire in Bloomingdale, IL May 9, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 11, 2014
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2nd fire on Friday, this one in Bloomingdale, IL … fire in an 3-story, occupied apt bldg, 50X75. Fire in a hot water heater flue in a void space started on the 1st floor and went up the void space. Fast knockdown with one line.

John Tulipano

firemen with hose line

John Tulipano photo

firemen chase hot spots after fire

John Tulipano photo

firefighters after fighting apartment building fire

John Tulipano photo

Addison Fire District quint

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Bloomingdale Fire District engine.

John Tulipano photo

more photos area at http://tulipano-firephotos.smugmug.com/FIRES/5914-Bloomingdale-Special/