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2-Alarm structure fire in Libertyville (IL) – September 4, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on September 14, 2014
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On 9/4/14 the Libertyville Fire Department was doing training with neighboring departments at 2000 N. Milwaukee Ave. In Libertyville IL. When the training session was over, the departments left to go on with the day. Later in the day there was a reported fire in the same place where the training was done. The fire had reignited and caused the first floor of the building to collapse. Libertyville pulled M.A.B.A.S Box 46-49 to the box alarm level for a structure fire. The alarm was then upgraded to the 2nd alarm for tenders only. Tender operations were utilized.  Crews remained working and they Struck out the box. Here are some Photos I took when I arrived at the scene.

Niko Stefani

fire department water tender

Niko Stefani photo

Pierce fire truck at fire scene

Niko Stefani photo

E-ONE Typhoon fire engine at fire scene

Niko Stefani photo

building destroyed by fire

Niko Stefani photo

chief fire officers at fire scene

Niko Stefani photo

North Chicago Fire Department ambulance

Niko Stefani photo

 

Working fire in Morton Grove, IL – August 28, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on September 13, 2014
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While returning from the 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, I was on the Edens Expressway when Morton Grove was dispatched to a reported house fire at  5845 W. Keeney. The response was upgraded to the Code 4 working fire before units arrived based on a report by police that there was a confirmed fire.

I arrived shortly after the first companies that had already made entry. The fire had burned through the first floor roof of the small split-level house but was extinguished quickly. Here are a few images from the scene.

smoke from night house fore

Larry Shapiro photo

fire truck at night

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke from night house fore

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen work at house fire at night

Larry Shapiro photo

house fire at night

Larry Shapiro photo

Working fire in Chicago – September 7, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on September 12, 2014
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Took in this job a few days ago. Not much to see firewise but a couple of interesting things. The building was in horrendous shape..several parts of the roof were collapsed (prior to fire) and access was very limited at best. Ironically this was not classed as a red x building. I was able to get some video and photos of a Chicago stripping ladder in use as a battering ram to knock out the plywood window coverings. This is a great tool and pretty unique to Chicago…seldom used for climbing but primarily used to pull up roofing materials during ventilation.. Class A foam was also used at this alarm as well. The squad had a spare snorkel but some decent rig shots were available.

Steve Redick

Chicago firemen use stripping ladder

Steve Redick photo

Chicago firemen use stripping ladder

Steve Redick photo

CHicago aerial ladder truck at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD fire engine

Steve Redick photo

CHicago aerial ladder truck at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Squad 5

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Snorkel

Steve Redick photo

CHicago aerial ladder truck at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD fire engine

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD fire engine

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD fire engine

Steve Redick photo

House fire in Washington County (MD) -September 7, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on September 11, 2014
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Tones dropped for Washington County (MD) Box 11-2 over the Frederick County dispatch on Sunday afternoon alerting Company 5 (Brunswick) & 20 (Jefferson) for mutual aid to the house fire in Knoxville.  Washington County responded with units from Company 1 (Sharpsburg), Company 6 & 8 (Boonsboro), and Company 11 (Potomac Valley).  Special service units included Washington County Rehab and Air, and Rescue Squad 20 (Special Ops).  Mutual aid units from Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and Loudoun County (Engine 616, Tanker 623, BC 603) responded.

The tanker task force companies setup water supply while Truck 5 ventilated the building.  Both squads (RS20 Jefferson, and RS20 Special Ops) provided RIT.  Fire was knocked quickly and the incident was placed under control within 30 min.  Firefighters remained on the scene for 2 hours.

Best-

Trevor James

rural water supply at fire scene

Trevor James photo

firefighters at fire scene

Trevor James photo

firefighters overhaul house after fire

Trevor James photo

firefighters overhaul house after fire

Trevor James photo

sofa after house fire

Trevor James photo

firefighters at fire scene

Trevor James photo

firefighters at fire scene

Trevor James photo

fire engine at fire scene

Trevor James photo

fire engine at fire scene

Trevor James photo

fire engine at fire scene

Trevor James photo

More information about this incident is here:

http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/local/fire-severely-damages-knoxville-area-home/article_90a86036-0249-548e-af02-6959e70833ee.html

You can view more of my photos from the incident on my Flickr account:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

Box Alarm in Willowbrook, IL, August 30, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on September 9, 2014
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On 8/30/14 Tri-State had a house fire with heavy fire in the basement and attic of the garage. It was upgraded to a general alarm and companies went defensive after which it was upgraded to a box alarm.

-Code Photography

firemen battle house fire

Code Photography photo

flames through the roof of a house

Code Photography photo

firemen breach house with a saw

Code Photography photo

More photos can be found here: http://codephotography.smugmug.com/Scenes/TriState-Fire-Protection-Distr/House-Fire-83014/i-q3vxwmX

2-Alarm fire in Montgomery County, MD – September 4, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on September 8, 2014
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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units from the 1st, 3rd and 4th Battalions engaged in an intense firefight and performed a rescue on Iris Street in the Aspen Hill section of the county early Thursday morning.  First arriving units encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions in a two-story house.  Firefighters located a victim on the 2nd level and performed a rescue operation using ground ladders.  The victim was removed and rushed to the MedStar Washington Hospital Burn Center with multiple injuries.  Conditions in the house deteriorated to the point of command ordering evacuations from the structure.

According to reports the house had no smoke detectors.  Two firefighters were injured during the rescue operations.  Sadly, the 82-year-old victim succumbed to her injuries.  Cause of the fire remains under investigation but is believed to be arson.

More about the operations and fire can be found in the following reports:

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/09/woman-injured-in-rockville-maryland-house-fire-106751.html

http://www.mymcpnews.com/2014/09/04/57-year-old-son-charged-with-first-degree-murder-of-mother/

Photos from photojournalist and MCFRS photographer Beverly Jensen, and myself follow.  I arrived later in the morning hours and captured some images of the apparatus on scene and the overhaul operations.  Beverly arrived with the first-due units and captured some stunning photos of the firefight and rescue.

Many thanks to Beverly Jensen and to MCFRS Chief Public Information Officer Pete Piringer (https://twitter.com/mcfrsPIO) for sharing reports and photos from the fireground.

Trevor James

 

firemen fight house fire at night

Photo by Beverly Jensen

firefighters engulfed in smoke at night fire scene

Photo by Beverly Jensen

fireman on roof at night surrounded by smoke

Photo by Beverly Jensen

firemen climb ground ladder at night fire scene

Photo by Beverly Jensen

firemen vent house roof during fire

Photo by Beverly Jensen

firemen overhaul after house fire

Photo by Trevor James

firemen overhaul after house fire

Photo by Trevor James

firemen overhaul after house fire

Photo by Trevor James

firemen after fighting a fire

Photo by Trevor James

firemen connect hose to hydrant

Photo by Trevor James

More photos taken by Beverly Jensen from the early stages of the fire can be found here:

 http://www.beverlygailjensen.com/RVFD/Incidents/09042014-RVFD-Station-3/

Additional photos from my set are up on my Flickr account here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

Working fire in Tinley Park, IL – September 4, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on September 7, 2014
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9/4/14

Tinley Park Working fire on 174th Street.

Engine Co. 203 was the first arriving engine reporting a working fire in a single family home.  The main fire was in the first floor and extended to the second floor.

Companies on scene:

TPFD: E201, E201, E203, T204, BC201, Orland T7, Mokena E93

Karl Klotz

 

heavy smoke at house fire

Heavy smoke conditions on arrival. Karl Klotz photo

Firemen making entry with hose into house fire

Crews making entry with the 2nd line. Karl Klotz photo

fire truck obscured by smoke

Tinley Park Truck Co. 204 was the 1st arriving truck. Karl Klotz photo

firemen bending roof at house fire

Orland truck companies opening the roof. Karl Klotz photo

house fire with smoke

Front of the house. Karl Klotz photo

fireman on roof with fire

Fire venting from second floor. Karl Klotz photo

fireman on roof with fire

Fire venting from the second floor area. Karl Klotz photo

fireman cuts garage door with saw

Mokena Engine Co 93 opening up the garage door. Karl Klotz photo