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Mobile home fire in Colleton County, SC – November 13, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on November 14, 2014
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A Round O Community family lost their home to an early morning fire Thursday 13-November. 9-1-1 received the first reports of the fire at 02:26, when a caller reported heavy flames from a doublewide mobile home. Sheriff’s deputies were the first to arrive and they reported the home had already collapsed. Colleton County (SC) Fire-Rescue Engine 9 arrived seven minutes later to find the fully involved dwelling with the roof already burned away. Firefighters initially used a deck gun to knock down the flames, then deployed two 1-3/4 hand lines to extinguish the remaining fire. They spent approx. 30 minutes working the fire and another 1-1/2 hours performing overhaul. The doublewide mobile home was destroyed and most personal items were lost. The fire is believed to have originated on the rear wall in an extension cord under a sofa. Two adults and three children were displaced. The Charleston Chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting the family.

Engine 9, Engine 19, Tender 2, Tender 5, Tender 9, Tender 19, Tender 36, Medic 9, Medic 19, Battalion 1, Car 12 and Car 118 responded. Battalion Chief Scott Feather served as Incident Commander.

Barry W. McRoy

Fire Chief, Colleton County Fire-Rescue

night fire scene with fire engine

Barry McRoy photo

night fire scene with fire engine

Barry McRoy photo

night fire scene with fire engine

Barry McRoy photo

night fire scene with fire engine

Barry McRoy photo

firemen battle mobile home fire at night

Barry McRoy photo

firemen battle mobile home fire at night

Barry McRoy photo

firemen battle mobile home fire at night

Barry McRoy photo

firemen battle mobile home fire at night

Barry McRoy photo

firemen battle mobile home fire at night

Barry McRoy photo

2-Alarm fire in Island Lake, IL – November 11, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on November 13, 2014
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An automatic alarm alerted the Wauconda Fire Department (IL) to a fire Tuesday night at the Sikh temple on State Road in Island Lake. Smoke was showing on arrival and the alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm. The building was a total loss. Images from Jeff Rudolph show the scene almost an hour before I arrived.

fire truck at night fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

firemen with hose line at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

firemen with hose line at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

firemen with hose line at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

firemen with hose line at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

Pierce Velocity at night fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

heavy rescue squad from SVI

Jeff Rudolph photo

Pierce tower ladder at night fire scene Velocity

Larry Shapiro photo

small church burns at night

Larry Shapiro photo

American LaFrance fire engine with Command Light

Larry Shapiro photo

MESS Canteen at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Ferrara fire engine at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce fire engine with lots of hoses at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Sikh temple burns at night

Larry Shapiro photo

Nova Quintech Skayarm tower ladder at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

tower ladder fighting fire with master stream

Larry Shapiro photo

3-Alarm commercial fire in Oak Park, IL – November 11, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on November 12, 2014
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The Oak Park (IL) Fire Department responded to a commercial garage for a fire and structural collapse on Tuesday afternoon (11-11-14) after a propane tank being removed from a truck exploded. The alarm was upgraded upon arrival to a 3rd alarm in addition to an EMS Box Alarm for worker injuries. The images below are from several sources.

heavy smoke from large fire around the block

photo from Marcella Raymond Facebook

huge commercial fire with flames and smoke

photo from the Fitzgeralds nightclub Facebook page.

huge fire and smoke from commercial fire

Jassen Strokosch photo

huge fire and smoke from commercial fire

Jassen Strokosch photo

huge fire and smoke from commercial fire

Jassen Strokosch photo

fire engine at fire scene

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

smokey fire scene

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Here are some photos of the Oak Park (IL)  3-Alarm/2nd alarm EMS box on 11-11-14.

multiple hose lines working at fire scene

Code Photography

multiple hose lines working at fire scene

Code Photography

tillered aerial truck at fire scene

Code Photography

For more check here: http://codephotography.smugmug.com/Scenes/Oak-Park/311-Alarm/i-2MGjTJm

Working fire in Providence, RI – November 6, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on November 12, 2014
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On the afternoon of November 6, 2014, Providence firefighters responded to Ford Street for a house fire.  On arrival, Engine 8 found heavy fire on all floors and through the roof of a 2.5- story vacant house.  An interior attack was initiated but crews were quickly withdrawn and defensive operations were begun.  It took approximately 20 minutes for master streams to knock the heavy fire down.  There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Tom Carmody

 

firemen on a ladder with fire

Tom Carmody photo

firefighters at a fire scene

Tom Carmody photo

firemen on a ladder with fire

Tom Carmody photo

Providence firefighters at a fire scene

Tom Carmody photo

fire trucks at fire scene in Providence

Tom Carmody photo

 The rest of the photos can be found at www.northeastfirephotos.smugmug.com

2-Alarm fire in Nanticoke, PA – November 7, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on November 11, 2014
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Nanticoke City, Luzerne County PA  11/07/2014

At approximately  22:00 hours the Luzerne County 911 Center dispatched the Nanticoke City Fire Department along with the Hanover Twp. Fire Department to the address of 311 S. Hanover Street in Nanticoke City for a report of a working house fire.  911 reported that they received multiple calls on this incident.  Nanticoke Fire Department arrived on scene moments after dispatch and reported several structures involved with exposure problems.  Nanticoke command immediately requested a 2nd alarm assignment to be transmitted. Along with transfer companies.

It took approx. 2hrs for the fire to be placed under control due to heavy fire conditions and the structural stability of the buildings involved.  In all, four structures were damaged by the fire.  Units remained on scene for several hours for mop up.  No injuries were reported. Fire cause is under investigation at this time.

Companies that responded:  Nanticoke City Fire Department, Hanover Twp. Fire Department and EMS, Ashley Fire Department, Plymouth Boro Fire Department, Sugar Notch Fire Department, Kingston Fire Department, Newport Twp. Fire Department, Plymouth Twp. Fire Department, Warrior Run Fire Department and Trans-med Ambulance.

Photos by Ed Mizenko – 911 Photography

Steve Roth

heavy flames at night fire

Ed Mizenko photo

heavy smoke at night fire scene

Ed Mizenko photo

fireman uses a deck gun at night

Ed Mizenko photo

nanticoke FD fire engine at a night fire scene

Ed Mizenko photo

fireman operates aerial at night fire scene

Ed Mizenko photo

fire truck and flames

Ed Mizenko photo

smoke from house on fire at night

Ed Mizenko photo

firemen at night fire scene with flames

Ed Mizenko photo

fire blows out of window at night

Ed Mizenko photo

www.911-photography.com

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3-Alarm fire in West Chicago, IL – November 10, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on November 11, 2014
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On November 10, 2014 at approximately 11:05am West Chicago FPD (IL) was dispatched to a reported house fire at 28w649 Hickory Lane. Batt 6, the first arriving company, reported smoke from a house.

When I arrived fire was venting out the 2nd floor of the home along the mansard roof line. The house was a two-story frame approximately 50×50 with a mansard style roof around the entire house from the 2nd floor to approximately three feet above the ground.

Companies advanced through the front door and within several minutes fire had dropped down the inside of the mansard.  There was fire around the entry door, and command removed all companies from inside to initiate an exterior attack. The fire traveled left around the east and south side of the house. Companies worked very hard to try and stay ahead of the fire. As they pulled and opened up the mansard, there was fire ahead of them.

 It took about 45 minutes to bring the fire under control.

Apparently a worker was sweating pipes inside the first floor of the home.

John Tulipano

house fire with mansard roof

John Tulipano photo

house fire with mansard roof

John Tulipano photo

house fire with mansard roof

John Tulipano photo

house fire with mansard roof

John Tulipano photo

house fire with mansard roof

John Tulipano photo

house fire with mansard roof

John Tulipano photo

house fire with mansard roof

John Tulipano photo

house fire with mansard roof

John Tulipano photo

house fire with mansard roof

John Tulipano photo

more photos at http://tulipano-firephotos.smugmug.com/FIRES/West-Chicago-FPD-3rd-Alarm/

2-Alarm fire in Herndon, VA – November 10, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on November 11, 2014
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Fairfax County (VA) firefighters responded to the report of a townhouse on fire Monday morning (11/10/14) in the Herndon/Frying Pan area.  On arrival with smoke and fire showing from the 3rd floor level of the townhouse complex, BC401 quickly upgraded the call to a 2nd alarm bringing in RIT Level 1 and other support resources.  Loudon County provided mutual aid.  Firefighters attacked the fire using aerial and tower ladders.

Extensive overhaul took place due to firefighters having to chase active fire and hot spots remaining in the attic crawl spaces.

Full rundown of units is provided thanks to the Northern Virginia Fire Buffs FB page:

1st alarm was E436 E404 E425 E438 TL436 T425 R401, M436, EMS401, EMS403, BC401, BC403, SAF402, and then RIT Level 1 was E415, E417, TL440, HM440, HMS440, M415, BC603, SAF401…and then 2nd alarm was E440, E442, E431, E429, T429, M412, LA436, CAN402, REHAB413, R421, CAN417, TL302

Best-

Trevor James

fire truck at fire scene

Trevor James photo

tower ladder in use at townhouse fire

Trevor James photo

multiple aerial ladders deployed at fire scene

Trevor James photo

tower ladder in use at townhouse fire

Trevor James photo

tower ladder in use at townhouse fire

Trevor James photo

tower ladder in use at townhouse fire

Trevor James photo

firemen use hose line from aerial ladder

Trevor James photo

fire truck at fire scene

Trevor James photo

firefighters at fire scene

Trevor James photo

multiple aerial ladders deployed at fire scene

Trevor James photo

More photos are up on my Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/sets/72157649224550201/