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House fire in Manchester, CT – February 20, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 21, 2015
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With sub zero wind chills at 0941 hours the Manchester, Ct Fire Rescue EMS Department responded to 61 Theresa Rd for a report of an explosion and fire. On arrival the members had heavy smoke showing from the garage. One occupant was transported to the hospital and two cats were rescued. With the front walks not shoveled it created a challenge for the members to get a line in the front door.  Mutual aid assisted at the scene and covered the MFRE stations.

Stay safe and warm,

Patrick Dooley

winter house fire

Patrick Dooley photo

heavy smoke at house fire

Patrick Dooley photo

firemen take a line into a house with heavy smoke

Patrick Dooley photo

fireman rescues family pet from house fire

Patrick Dooley photo

Box Alarm fire in Wilmette, IL – February 17, 2015 (part 2)

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 20, 2015
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More images from the fire at the Womans Club of Wilmette in Illinois on 2/17/15.

firemen with hose lion at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Northbrook FD tower ladder at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fireman covered with ice

Tim Olk photo

fireman covered with ice

Tim Olk photo

Pierce fire truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Tim Olk photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Tim Olk photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Northbrook FD tower ladder at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

firemen with hose lion at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

 

Working fire in Chicago – February 17, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 19, 2015
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Took in this fire @ 10052 s Lafayette Tuesday (2/17/15). Engine 62 arrived and had some smoke showing. They had one line lead out with Truck 27’s main to the roof. Quick knock. Here are some shots.

Josh Boyajian

smoke from house on fire in the city

Josh Boyajian photo

smoke from house on fire in the city

Josh Boyajian photo

firemen vent roof of house fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago FD Engine 93

Josh Boyajian photo

Box Alarm fire in Wilmette, IL – February 17, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 18, 2015
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Wilmette (IL) companies responded to an automatic fire alarm at the Woman’s Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf Avenue around 10AM Tuesday morning (2/17/15). Upon rounding the corner, smoke was visible through the roof and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 (working fire).

The occupants were out of the building when the fire department arrived and firefighters made an initial interior attack before being forced to withdraw. The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm for additional companies.

Four aerial master streams were operating along with several hand lines. A large collapse occurred on the B-Side of the structure that took down power lines.

Departments that assisted were Northbrook, Evanston, Morton Grove, Winnetka, Lincolnwood, Glenview, Northfield, Des Plaines, and Skokie.

heavy smoke from building fire

Larry Shapiro photo

aerial fire ladder with firemen in smoke

Jeff Rudolph photo

Pierce fire truck at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke escaping from a building on fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Smell fire engine at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

building destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman on ladder with black smoke

Jeff Rudolph photo

fireman on ladder with black smoke

Larry Shapiro photo

building destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE fire truck at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

fire truck at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

E-ONE tower ladder at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

fireman with hose line at winter fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

building destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Smell fire truck at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

tree covered with ice

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman covered with ice

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman covered with ice

Larry Shapiro photo

Winnetka FD Enginen 28

Jeff Rudolph photo

more images at chicagoareafire.com

a large gallery is at shapirophotography.net

House fire in Calumet City, IL – February 14, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 17, 2015
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Here are a few shots from Calumet City’s (IL) Box alarm last night at 714 Green Bay Avenue (2/14/15). Companies were faced with water problems, negative temperatures, and high winds.

Josh Boyajian

winter house fire t night with heavy fire

Josh Boyajian photo

winter house fire t night with heavy fire

Josh Boyajian photo

winter house fire t night with heavy fire

Josh Boyajian photo

fire truck at night covered with ice

Josh Boyajian photo

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago – February 15, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 16, 2015
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The Chicago Fire Department responded to this fire in the 1900 Block of West Devon at 0330 on Sunday morning (2/15/15).  It was eventually elevated to a still and box alarm and companies went defensive.  What you can’t see in the images is that the building was a t-shape and had a fairly large extension off the back of the building.  Police did rescue one resident who was transported to a local hospital.  Temperatures were around zero degrees causing everything in the vicinity to ice over.  I took the opportunity to take some images of a few engine companies I don’t often get to shoot.

Eric Haak

burned out building covered with ice

Eric Haak photo

fireman covered with ice

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Engine 102 at a fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Engine 70 at a fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Engine 59 at a fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Engine 71 at a fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire – November 18, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 15, 2015
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Cell phone images from Brad Bartley at the scene of a Still & Box Alarm fire at 1863 N. Sheffield in Chicago (01:15AM, 11/18/14) that was eventually upgraded to a 3-11 Alarm.

building fully engulfed by fire at night

Brad Bartley photo

building fully engulfed by fire at night

Brad Bartley photo

building fully engulfed by fire at night

Brad Bartley photo

Here are some shots from the 3-11 ruins @ 1853 n Sheffield.

-Josh Boyajian

ice covered ruins from winter fire

Josh Boyajian photo

ice covered ruins from winter fire

Josh Boyajian photo

fire engine at winter fire scene ruins

Josh Boyajian photo

electric utility worker at fire scene aftermath

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago FD Engine 98

Josh Boyajian photo

fire truck at winter fire scene ruins

Adam Levinson photo

ice from huge building fire

Adam Levinson photo

ice from huge building fire

Adam Levinson photo

fire engine at winter fire scene ruins

Adam Levinson photo

fire enginse at winter fire scene ruins

Adam Levinson photo

fire engine at winter fire scene ruins

Adam Levinson photo