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Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago – January 31, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 31, 2016
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The following are images of a still and box alarm fire that occurred at 6664 South Hartwell in Chicago at approximately 8:45 am on Sunday, January 31st.  For those not familiar with Hartwell, it is right at the split between the Dan Ryan and the Skyway.  I was at 71st and Vincennes and arrived just after the first companies to give you an idea of how far in these images were taken.  I went to the front of the building first and there wasn’t much to shoot as you can see by the image of Engine 47 who was first up.  Most of the fire was in the back porches.  The engine seen in the alley is 84.

Eric Haak

Chicago firefighters after battling a rear porches fire

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Chicago FD Engine 47

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Chicago firefighters after battling a rear porches fire

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Chicago firefighters after battling a rear porches fire

Eric Haak photo

Chicago firefighters after battling a rear porches fire

Eric Haak photo

Chicago firefighters after battling a rear porches fire

Eric Haak photo

Chicago firefighters after battling a rear porches fire

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firefighter overhauls after fire

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Apartment fire in Niles, IL – January 15, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 30, 2016
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Niles (IL) companies responded to an apartment fire (1/15/16) at 9701 Dee Road. Arriving units found fire blowing out a 5th floor balcony and heavy smoke out the side window of a corner unit. The Alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire and then to a Box Alarm. As crews made searches and found multiple occupants in the building an EMS Box Alarm was struck as a precaution. The fire was contained in short order and was held to the unit of origin plus the hallway. Several residents that were unable to self evacuate were held in place within their apartments.

Three aerials were setup around the building and Niles Engine 2 had a line charging the standpipe system.

apartment building fire in Niles IL

Steve Redick photo

apartment building fire in Niles IL

Steve Redick photo

Des Plaines fire truck

Steve Redick photo

apartment building fire in Niles IL

Steve Redick photo

apartment building fire in Niles IL

Steve Redick photo

apartment building fire in Niles IL

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Park Ridge fire truck

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Niles Fire Department fire engine

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Historic Chicago fire scene with rescue, November 11, 1972

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 30, 2016
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Just thought I would share these rare images of Truck 60 making a rescue on November 11, 1972.  These images were taken by Sylvester Szymczak who was a professional photographer that lived in the neighborhood.  He took some very good photos of the Central Manufacturing District fire as well, probably since he lived so close.  I bought a collection of prints taken by him and recognized the buildings in this rescue as being about two blocks from my current home.  A couple years later I came across a Truck 60 log book and in it, found the entry for this fire as shown in the last image.  From what I have been able to research, the rescued victim survived.  The ambulance pictured is Ambulance 12.

Eric Haak

historic Chicago fire scene photo

Sylvester Szymczak photo

Sylvester Szymczak photo

Sylvester Szymczak photo

historic fire scene image of a victim rescue

Sylvester Szymczak photo

historic fire scene image of a victim rescue

Sylvester Szymczak photo

historic fire scene image of a victim rescue

Sylvester Szymczak photo

historic fire scene image of a victim rescue

Sylvester Szymczak photo

historic fire scene image of a victim rescue

Sylvester Szymczak photo

Vintage log book from Chicago FD Truck 60

Vintage log book from Chicago FD Truck 60

Vacant dwelling fire in Detroit, MI – October 19, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 29, 2016
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10/19/15 Detroit, MI – This vacant dwelling fire at 13495 Shields was started by a brand from the Sunset fire. The sustained winds turned this house into an inferno before companies arrived.

Glenn Duda

house fully engulfed in flames

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Working fire in Cicero, IL – January 27, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 28, 2016
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Cicero (IL) had a good working fire at 5346 w 23rd pl Wednesday morning (1/27/16). Chief F-7 arrived to find a 1.5-sty, wood frame with heavy fire showing on the first floor. Companies made a very aggressive attack and a push up to the second floor where there was fire hidden in the attic and knee walls. Engine 2 had three lines lead out and Truck’s 1 & 2 had their mains up. Here are a few shots about 10 min into the fire.

Josh Boyajian

house fire with heavy smoke

Josh Boyajian photo

firemen on peaked roof during fire

Josh Boyajian photo

firemen on peaked roof during fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Seagrave fire truck at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighter changes air bottle at fire

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firefighter with hose at fire scene

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Pierce fire truck at fire scene

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E-ONE fire trucks at fire scene

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E-ONE fire trucks at fire scene

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Fatal house fire in Sheboygan Falls, WI – January 26, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 28, 2016
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A house fire in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin drew a massive emergency response, not only from fire departments but ambulances and medical helicopters from the region. 

At 9 PM on Tuesday, January 26th, the Sheboygan Falls Fire Department was dispatched to a possible house fire. When police officers arrived on scene, heavy smoke and flames were reported visible from the structure. Officers learned that as many as six children could be trapped inside the burning home.

Firefighters requested assistance from Kohler, Town of Sheboygan Falls, Haven, Town of Sheboygan, and Cedar Grove fire departments. While firefighters were searching for victims, they started locating children; at least one was hiding in a closet. Officials then requested a MABAS Life Safety Box Alarm to the second level. Ambulances from City of Sheboygan, Oostburg, Random Lake, Plymouth, Kiel, Port Washington, and Orange Cross Ambulance as well as medical helicopters from Flight for Life, ThedaStar, and as far away as Madison’s UW Med Flight.

Three children were taken to St. Nicholas Hospital where two were transferred by helicopter to a Milwaukee hospital. 

This was the second of two house fires in Sheboygan. Two hours earlier, a house fire broke out in the City of Sheboygan.

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Asher Heimermann

night fire Scene in Sheboygan WI

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scene of fatal house fire in Sheboygan Falls

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scene of fatal house fire in Sheboygan Falls

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House fire in Sheboygan, WI – January 26, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 27, 2016
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The Sheboygan Fire Department battled a fast-moving house fire Tuesday, January 26th on the city’s south side.  

The fire was reported just before 7 PM at 1427 Indiana Avenue. When firefighters arrived on scene, they encountered heavy smoke from the house and located the fire on the “B” side of the home, just four feet from a neighboring home. The intense heat and smoke from the fire kept firefighters from fighting the fire from the inside, resulting in an exterior attack. Fire also broke through the roof. It took firefighters about four hours to control the fire.

Firefighters from the Kohler Fire Department and Town of Wilson Fire Department assisted at the scene. 

This was the first of two house fires in Sheboygan County. The second house fire was reported two hours later at 9 PM in Sheboygan Falls which turned fatal. 

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Asher Heimermann

flames from house fire at night

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firefighters at site of house fire in Sheboygan

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flames from attic of house at night

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