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3-Alarm fire in South Barrington, IL – May 18, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 19, 2015

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The Barrington Countryside FPD (IL) was called for a house fire at 2 Windridge Road in South Barrington Monday (5/18/15) around 1PM. Arriving units found sections of the cedar shake roof on fire and requested a MABAS Box Alarm. As the wind was prevalent, the alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm and then a 3rd Alarm as companies were withdrawn front the house for an exterior attack. The house is located in an area that does not have conventional hydrants. There is a dry hydrant located by a small lake behind the house and tankers were used to shuttle water for the attack.

Several hand lines were used, some applying foam before firefighters went back into the house after a section of the roof was burned off to chase hot spots and extinguish the balance of the fire. As a side note … there was a sizable fire pit smoldering in the backyard, up wind of the house. Mutual aid from 24 departments assisted the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District.

large mansion fire in South Barrington

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firemen apply foam at a house fire

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firemen apply foam at a house fire

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rural water supply with portable tank and fire engine drafting

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tanker nursing another tanker at fire scene

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chief fire officer with accountability board

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drafting from a dry hydrant

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fire trucks stage at fire scene

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firemen fill SCBA air bottles from squad truck

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smoldering fire pit at house fire

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fire destroys attic of house

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rehab area at fire scene

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House fire in Bridgeport, CT – May 14, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 18, 2015

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05/14/15 Bridgeport, CT – Companies arrived to find heavy fire in the rear of the dwelling that rapidly extended throughout the structure. Companies battled the fire for about a half hour before withdrawing from the house for a defensive attack. Fire vented the roof areas in several places before being knocked down by Ladder 10’s pipe. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No one was injured in the fire.

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firemen use aerial ladder pipe to fight fire

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firemen use aerial ladder pipe to fight fire

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firemen with hose line fight fire

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fireman climbing down aerial ladder

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Dwelling fire in Detroit – May 1, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 17, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: Detroit Fire Department, Detroit firefighters working at a dwelling fire, dwelling fire in Detroit, fireman silhouette at fire scene, firemen on roof with heavy smoke, Glenn Duda. Leave a Comment

4367 4359 – 05/01/15 Detroit Box Alarm Runyon

Detroit, MI – Engine 60 stretched on this two story dwelling with smoke showing. Companies found fire in the attic area and had trouble accessing it due to the construction layout.

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firemen on roof with heavy smoke at night

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silhouette of fireman at night

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Vacant dwelling fire in Detroit, MI – April 30, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 16, 2015

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Detroit Box Alam 5660 Stanton

04/30/15 Detroit, MI -Companies stretched on heavy fire in the rear of this vacant three-story dwelling. The fire eventually spread throughout the dwelling and took about an hour to bring under control.

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silhouette of fireman at night

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Barn fire in North Dumfries Township, Ontario, Canada – May 13, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 14, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: American LaFrance fire truck, barn fire in North Dumfries Township, Box 690 Rehab Unit, Cambridge Fire Department, fire destroyed antique car, fire destroys antique tractor, fire engines draft from portable tanks, fire scene photos, fire trucks at fire scene, Gary Dinkel, Model A Ford destroyed in fire, rural water supply at building fire, vintage tractor destroyed in fire. Leave a Comment

Cambridge (Ontario) firefighters were dispatched to 1932 Seaton Road on May 13 for a barn fire at 05:45. Cambridge covers this area for the first hour for North Dumfries Township. Three quints, a pumper, a tanker, a rescue and the Platoon Chief responded to the fire in the century-old stone barn. North Dumfries was requested to send their tankers while crews were responding. The barn was fully-involved and all firefighting was defensive.

A fully restored 1954 International tractor, and a 1931 Model A Ford (98% restored) were lost in the fire. Water was shuttled from a hydrant approximately three miles from the fire. Crews were on scene until 11:00. Box 690 provided rehab for five hours.

Gary Dinkel

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American LaFrance TeleSqurt

Cambridge reserve aerial 33. Gary Dinkel photo

fireman with hose after fire destroyed a barn

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fire truck drafts from portable tanks

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Freight liner fire engine in Canada

Ayr P1 replaced Cambridge A33 at 9:30. Gary Dinkel photo

a Ford Model A car destroyed in a fire

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a Ford Model A car destroyed in a fire

1931 Ford Model A and 1954 International tractor lost in the fire. Gary Dinkel photo

fireman with hose after fire destroyed a barn

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House fire in Niles, IL – May 12, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 13, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: fire scene photos, fire trucks at fire scene, firefighter after battling a fire, fireman after fighting fire, hose attached to hydrant, Larry Shapiro, Niles Fire Department, North Maine FPD, Pierce Dash CF tower ladder, shapirophotography.net, Spartan fire engine at hydrant with hose, SpartanERV fire engine at fire scene. Leave a Comment

Niles (IL) firefighters were called to 8115 Ottawa Avenue Tuesday around 1:30PM (5/12/15). The first arriving units reported heavy fire and smoke from the rear of the two-story residence and upgraded to the Code 4 (working fire). There was a report of a person trapped on the second floor, though it turned out that with the assistance of neighbors on the ground, the occupant jumped from the second floor window with minor injuries.

Access to the rear of the house was excellent via a commercial parking lot off Milwaukee Avenue right behind the house. As Niles units prepared to make entry from the front, Morton Grove Engine 5 (supplied by North Maine Engine 1) deployed their deck gun from the rear. The fire was contained within 15 minutes.

Fire engine with charged hose at scene. ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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Fire engine at a fire scene ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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House after a fire ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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Fireman after battling a fire ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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Fireman after battling a fire ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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Pierce fire trucks at fire scene ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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Pierce fire truck at fire scene ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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House after a fire ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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2-Alarm Brush Fire in West Haven, CT – May 7, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 12, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: brush fire endangers rail traffic, fire boat fights large brush fire, fire scene photos, fire scene photos from West Haven CT, Glenn Duda, large brush fire in West Haven CT, West Haven Fire Department. Leave a Comment

05/07/15 12 Kimberly Ave. West Haven, CT – Shortly after 4 pm West Haven Fire Department started receiving multiple calls for a brush fire from passing motorists on nearby I-95. First-in companies found a rapidly advancing marsh fire. The box was filled out bringing additional companies. A second alarm was requested along with a special call for New Haven’s fireboat. The fire rapidly progressed toward the train tracks where it burned overhead cantanery wires causing two large electrical arcs. Train service was halted until the fire could be brought under control. Ironically, the train tracks would serve as a natural fire break allowing companies and the fireboat to get control of the blaze.

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large brush fire in West Haven CT

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large brush fire in West Haven CT

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large brush fire in West Haven CT

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fire boat battles a large brush fire in West Haven CT

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fire boat battles a large brush fire in West Haven CT

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fire boat battles a large brush fire in West Haven CT

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fire boat battles a large brush fire in West Haven CT

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large brush fire in West Haven CT

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