Thursday morning (7/23/15) Algonquin – Lake in the Hills FPD (IL) was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1100 block of Ridgewood Circle in Lake in the Hills. Engine 142 arrived and reported a fire in the exterior rear of the structure and dropped a line. Within minutes the fire extended into the home and there was a decent amount of smoke pouring out the 2nd floor windows. Fire was under control very quickly. The following companies were on scene: Engine 141, Engine 142, Engine 143, Ambulance 152, Ambulance 153, Battalion 130, Chief 102, Chief 103, Chief 109, Crystal Lake Truck 381 (RIT Team), Huntley Engine 942, Crystal Lake Chief 305, Huntley Chief. Fox River Grove Ambulance 657, Cary Engine 241, Carpentersville Ambulance 93, Algonquin 131 covered the town during the incident.
Chicago had a still and box today (7/20/15) in an auto repair shop at 31st and Kostner. It was putting up a lot of heavy black smoke but was under control fairly quick. The first image was taken 15 minutes in. Once Tower Ladder 54 was put to work, things darkened down real quick.
Fire location:: Radio Road in Conewago Township, Adams County, Hanover Pennsylvania
Fire went to five alarms and firefighters were on-scene for several days with flare ups as demolition crews worked to clear the scene
Originally dispatched for an automatic fire alarm, the Conewago Township Police Dept arrived on the scene of the Miller Chemical Company on Radio Road and advised nothing showing, then quickly upgraded to smoke showing. A structure fire assignment was dispatched, which was quickly upgraded to a working fire assignment. It didn’t take long for this fire to go to multiple alarms … the last we heard it was possibly up to a five alarm fire.
Departments as far away as York PA sent ladder trucks (1-1 and 89-1). Adams County Haz Mat was on scene as well as a haz-mat task force (Cumberland County). Multiple explosions rocked the B/C corner making it seem like 4th of July came early. Major chemical run-off mixed with the water from fire hoses. Area residents were told to evacuate or shelter in their homes due to the toxic smoke possibilities.
At one point six ladder companies were flowing large amounts of water. Departments from Adams, York, Cumberland were seen operating in various capacities. The Red Cross was on hand for refreshments. Pennsylvania State Police was on hand for crowd and media control. PSP Fire Marshals were on scene throughout the night also. A decon team was established for cleaning the fire fighter gear. An EMS tent was established for FF welfare checks.
