Archives

All posts for the month February, 2015

House fire in Howards Grove, WI – February 25, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 28, 2015
Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: , , , , , . Leave a Comment

A dog was reportedly killed in a house fire Wednesday afternoon (2/25/15) in Howards Grove, located in northern Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

The fire was reported just after 2:30 PM on South Washington Drive in the Village of Howards Grove after the homeowner returned to find heavy smoke from the back of the house. Firefighters reported flames coming from the kitchen window and a deceased dog was recovered. The cause of the fire is not yet known.

Fire departments from Howards Grove, Ada, Franklin, Haven, Elkhart Lake and the Town of Sheboygan responded to the house fire.

Asher Heimermann

winter house fire scene

Asher Heimermann photo

firemen in the snow at a house fire

Asher Heimermann photo

winter house fire scene

Asher Heimermann photo

 VIEW MORE PHOTOS:  http://www.publicsafety.photos/FireScenes/2015/2-25-2015

House fire in Falls Church, VA – February 24, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 27, 2015
Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: , , , , , , . Leave a Comment

Box 2800 was toned out for a reported deck fire on Tuesday, Feb. 24 3040 Holmes Run Road in Falls Church, VA.  The first arriving units encountered heavy smoke and fire coming from the house and a full working fire dispatch was quickly sounded.  The house contained a large amount of items and combustibles making the fire difficult to contain.  Smoke continued to pour from the house for hours after the initial firefight began.  Foam was applied to the house towards the end of the operation.

fireman at house fire on ladder with hose

Trevor James photo

fireman working at a house fire

Trevor James photo

black and white photo of fire trucks

Trevor James photo

fire hydrant at winter fire scene

Trevor James photo

heavy smoke from house on fire

Trevor James photo

fireman on ladder at house fire

Trevor James photo

fireman carries saw through snow at house fire

Trevor James photo

heavy smoke from house on fire

Trevor James photo

firemen change out air bottle at fire scene

Trevor James photo

firefighters with fire truck at house fire

Trevor James photo

firemen at house fire in smoke

Trevor James photo

house coated in foam after fire

Debi Gerald photo

A detailed write-up on the fire is available on the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Web site here:

The following unit lineup is provided by Northern Virginia Fire Buffs organization whose team was monitoring the operation as it occurred.  Many thanks to the entire NOVA Fire Buffs team including Derrick Welsh, Debi Gerald, Mike Underwood, David Stemple and Evan Caulfield.

  • Box: 2800

    • Channel : 4 Delta (Operations)

    • Channel : 4 Echo (Command)

    • Call : House Fire 
Address : 3040 Holmes Run Road

    • Dispatched Details : Report Of Fire On Rear Deck 
Units: E428, E418, E410, E408, E102, T410, TW408, R418, M428, EMS404, EMS402, BC404, BC112, SAF403, INV407

    • Additional Engines: E430 and E413

    • RIT Level 1: E429, TL401, M418, SAF401

    • Additional Units at 11:12 : MAU423, CAN408

    • Additional Units at 11:44 : M408

    • Command : BC404

    • Time :10:26

Here is a video of the scene produced by Evan Caulfield from the Northern Virginia Fire Buffs Facebook page.

Best-

Trevor James

Working fire in Hanover, PA – February 21, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 26, 2015
Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: , , , , , , , , . Leave a Comment

On the morning of February 21st 2015, the York County 911 Center dispatched York County Box 49-02 for a garage fire at 108 Arwco Drive in Penn Township, Hanover Pa. Temperatures were hovering around zero with the real feel about minus 15 degrees.

Career and volunteer firefighters from the Hanover Fire Department (HFD) and Penn Township Department of Fire-Rescue (PTFD) responded from their stations. Ambulance 52 from a neighboring EMS company was on the air and advised a heavy column of black smoke visible. Penn Township Chief 49 immediately requested a working fire assignment that includes a callback of all off duty career firefighters from the two departments plus Rapid Intervention Teams from the Pleasant Hill VFD and United Hook and Ladder FD.

huge flames and black smoke from garage fire

Mike Fink photo

The first-in engine was Hanover Engine 46-1 from the Wirt Park Station who had heavy fire showing from the attached garage of a two-story, single-family dwelling. They caught a hydrant a block away and laid 300 feet of supply line.

Companies immediately used a Blitzfire® and a 2” Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) hand line attacking the fully involved fire from the driveway on side A. The next crew pulled a 1.75” hand line and took it to second floor finding minimal fire there and in the attic.

Once the bulk of fire was knocked in the garage, crews began opening up the overhang of the front porch finding the fire had run along the overhang and got into the walls of the A-B corner of the house, with fire presenting itself on the second floor inside a window.

firemen fight a residential garage fire

Steve Roth photo

firemen fight a residential garage fire

Steve Roth photo

firemen use foam to fight a residential garage fire

Steve Roth photo

Steve Roth photo

Steve Roth photo

Firefighters using the CAFS continued to extinguish the remaining fire found in the garage as crews opened up the walls. Firefighters were covered in frozen foam as it flew around freely in the windy conditions on this frigid day.

firemen use foam to fight a residential garage fire

Steve Roth photo

fireman covered with foam

Steve Roth photo

firemen use foam to fight a residential garage fire

Steve Roth photo

fireman covered with foam

Steve Roth photo

fireman covered with foam

Steve Roth photo

fireman covered with foam

Steve Roth photo

The origin and cause appeared to be an unattended Kerosene heater placed too close to combustibles. The loss was estimated at $100,000.00.

Bronto Skylift at house fire

Steve Roth photo

Bronto Skylift at house fire

Steve Roth photo

The first photo with heavy fire was taken by EMT Mike Fink of Ambulance 49 on their arrival. The remaining photos were captured by myself Steve Roth of 911 Photography.

Here is a link to the photo gallery with hundreds of photos

Our website is www.911-photography.com

911 Photography can be found on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Working fire in Manawa, WI – February 23, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 25, 2015
Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: , , , , , . Leave a Comment

Monday afternoon (2/23/15) the Manawa Fire Department (WI) was paged for a reported milk house on fire at N6534 County O Township, Little Wolf Cross Road County N. Manawa Fire Chief Rob Rosenau was notified that flames were visible from the milk house. He then called for a working Still Alarm.

Clintonville, Marion, and Bear Creek fire departments assisted. Manawa Ambulance was also called for standby.  Units were beginning to be released from the scene after an hour. No injuries were reported.

More photos at: Manawa Milk House Fire

Photos By: Wayne Gauger From WGWI-PUBLICATIONS

milk house building fire

Photo By Wayne Gauger, WGWI-PUBLICATIONS

milk house building fire

Photo By Wayne Gauger, WGWI-PUBLICATIONS

milk house building fire

Photo By Wayne Gauger, WGWI-PUBLICATIONS

milk house building fire

Photo By Wayne Gauger, WGWI-PUBLICATIONS

fire truck at winter fire scene

Photo By Wayne Gauger, WGWI-PUBLICATIONS

fire department water tender

Photo By Wayne Gauger, WGWI-PUBLICATIONS

House fire in Robbins, IL – February 21, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 23, 2015
Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: , , , , , , , . Leave a Comment

Robbins (IL) Full Still @ 3744 w 137th. Here are some shots from the Robbins full still Saturday afternoon (2/21/15).  Fire was in a 1.5 sty frame, it started in the rear and traveled up the wall and into the attic. Josh Boyajian

heavy smoke at house fire

Josh Boyajian photo

heavy smoke at house fire

Josh Boyajian photo

heavy smoke at house fire

Josh Boyajian photo

heavy smoke and flames at house fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Alsip FD Seagrave fire engine

Josh Boyajian photo

heavy smoke at house fire

Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke at house fire

Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke and fire at house fire

Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke at house fire

Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke at house fire

Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke at house fire

Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke at house fire

Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke at house fire

Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke at house fire

Tim Olk photo

2-Alarm House Fire in Bethesda, MD – February 19, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 22, 2015
Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , . Leave a Comment

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue units were alerted to the house fire on Hillmead Road in Bethesda (MD) on Feb. 19.  Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad 741 was first due and the first unit on the scene.  They reported smoke showing on arrival and requested the rapid intervention dispatch (RID) and the fire task force.

Heavy fire was encountered in the basement of the house fed by a natural gas meter.  While first responding units went into fire attack mode, a 2nd alarm was ordered.  Battalion 702 took command, and units from multiple battalions in the county worked the fire.  A MAB (Medical Ambulance Bus) unit, the Kensington Canteen unit, and a Mobile Air Unit responded to provide rehab, hydration, and to refill air packs.  An extended overhaul took place.  I arrived after the 2nd alarm was struck and took photos of the units and crews on the scene.

Best-

Trevor

smoke from roof of house on fire

MCFRS PIO photo

white fire engine in black and white

Trevor James photo

firemen at house fire

Trevor James photo

firemen at fire scene

Trevor James photo

firemen with fire truck

Trevor James photo

firemen carry a ladder

Trevor James photo

fireman pulls ladder from fire truck

Trevor James photo

Pierce tractor drawn aerial Cabin John Park VFD

Trevor James photo

firemen put equipment on fire truck

Trevor James photo

fireman at fire scene with full PPE

Trevor James photo

firemen at a fire scene

Trevor James photo

More of my photos from the scene are on my Flickr stream: https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

More photos and a write-up by the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad can be viewed via their Facebook page here:

https://www.facebook.com/BCCRS