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2-Alarm fire in Washington, DC – December 4, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 6, 2015

Posted in: Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: DCFD 2nd Alarm at 2020 12th Street NW, DCFD firefighters at work, fire scene video, Vito Maggiolo. Leave a Comment

Videos by Vito Maggiolo – DCFD 2nd Alarm at 2020 12th Street NW – fire on 4 floors of an occupied apartment building 12/4/15

Historic Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire – April 15, 1989

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 5, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, HISTORIC FIRES. Tagged: Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, historic Chicago fire scene, historical photos of Chicago Fire Department, Jim Skrabel, River North Art Gallery Fire in Chicago. 1 comment

I starting scanning old 35mm photos of fires I have been to over the years and came across these.

This is the River North Art Gallery Fire at 361 W. Superior St. on April 15, 1989. This fire was a 5-11 and either one or two specials. I heard Aerial Tower 3 box it, grabbed my camera and headed for the fire. By the time I got downtown the fire was already a 4-11.

Jim Skrabel, Darien-Woodridge F.P.D.

massive warehouse fire in Chicago

Jim Skrabel photo

massive warehouse fire in Chicago

Jim Skrabel photo

massive warehouse fire in Chicago

Jim Skrabel photo

massive warehouse fire in Chicago

Jim Skrabel photo

massive warehouse fire in Chicago

Jim Skrabel photo

2-Alarm fire in a vacant building in Arlington Heights, IL – December 3, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 4, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: 2-Alarm fire in Arlington Heights, fire scene photos, massive fire destroys vacant Arlington Heights building, Tim Olk. 1 comment

Arlington Heights (IL) had a 2-Alarm fire in a vacant building that formerly housed a plastics company. Firefighters arrived around 6AM to find flames through the roof of the one-story structure.

Tim Olk

vacant building in Arlington Heights IL gutted by fire

Tim Olk photo

vacant building in Arlington Heights IL gutted by fire

Tim Olk photo

vacant building in Arlington Heights IL gutted by fire

Tim Olk photo

vacant building in Arlington Heights IL gutted by fire

Tim Olk photo

vacant building in Arlington Heights IL gutted by fire

Tim Olk photo

vacant building in Arlington Heights IL gutted by fire

Tim Olk photo

vacant building in Arlington Heights IL gutted by fire

Tim Olk photo

vacant building in Arlington Heights IL gutted by fire

Tim Olk photo

vacant building in Arlington Heights IL gutted by fire

Tim Olk photo

vacant building in Arlington Heights IL gutted by fire

Tim Olk photo

vacant building in Arlington Heights IL gutted by fire

Tim Olk photo

vacant building in Arlington Heights IL gutted by fire

Tim Olk photo

vacant building in Arlington Heights IL gutted by fire

Tim Olk photo

vacant building in Arlington Heights IL gutted by fire

Tim Olk photo

More photos at chicagoareafire.com

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago – December 2, 2015 (more)

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 3, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: 2-11 Alarm fire in chicago, Brad Bartley, Chicago FD Engine 18, Chicago FD Squad 1A, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene video, Larry Shapiro, Nuevo Leon Restaurant gutted by fire. 1 comment

Here’s more on Chicago’s 2-11 Alarm fire that destroyed the Nuevo Leon Restaurant 12/2/15.

Chicago fire trucks at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

fully engulfed garage fire

Brad Bartley photo

fully engulfed garage fire

Brad Bartley photo

firemen scrub building from tower ladder

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Engine 18

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighters with big hose line

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago – December 2, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 2, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, night fire scene photos, Steve Redick. 1 comment

Chicago had a 2-11 Alarm fire at 1511 W. 18th Street in a three-story brick, apartments over a restaurant. The fire communicated to a similar building to the west and to a garage in the rear.

Chicago fire scene at night

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 5

Steve Redick photo

3-Alarm fire in Spring Grove, IL – November 29, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 1, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: 3-Alarm fire in Spring Grove IL, Cary Fire Protection District, fire department water tanker, fire department water tender, fire scene photos, fire trucks at fire scene, Fox Lake Fire Department, Fox River Grove Fire Protection Distric, Jeff Rudolph, Nova Quintech, Richmond Fire Department, Sky-Arm, Spring Grove Fire Department. Leave a Comment

12/29/15

Spring Grove, IL – McHenry County FPD responded to a fire at 6316 Johnsburg rd. Due in part to the size of the structure and the lack of hydrants in the area, command upgraded to the Box and eventually up to the third alarm for tenders. The fire was quickly knocked down and kept from extending into the residence.

Jeff Rudolph

aftermath of house fire

Jeff Rudolph photo

Cary FPD heavy rescue squad

Jeff Rudolph photo

Fox Lake Fire Department Nova Quintech Sky-Arm

Jeff Rudolph photo

Fox River Grove FPD tender

Jeff Rudolph photo

fire department water tender

Jeff Rudolph photo

Richmond FPD fire engine

Jeff Rudolph photo