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Working fire in Grand Rapids, MI – January 10, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 10, 2016
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Here are some photos of the house fire on Ford Ave in Grand Rapids, Michigan (1/10/16). The house was a two story vacant, fully involved, wires down, and extensive over haul.

Code Photography

aftermath of house gutted by fire

Code Photography

aftermath of house gutted by fire

Code Photography

aftermath of house gutted by fire

Code Photography

aftermath of house gutted by fire

Code Photography

Barn fire in Puslinch Township, Ontario – January 4, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 10, 2016
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Puslinch, Ontario firefighters were toned out for a horse barn fire at 6923 Concession 1, January 4 at 23:00. The barn was one of four large barns on the property, home to 43 Standardbred race horses. The barn was fully-involved on arrival. Workers on-scene reported they couldn’t get any of the horses from the barn. More than 50 firefighters from three counties responded to the scene. Eight tankers shuttled approximately 200,000 Canadian gallons of water from two hydrants in Cambridge, approximately six miles from the scene.  Box 690 provided rehab for the fire. The fire was the largest fire loss in Puslinch history. An initial damage figure is four to six million dollars. The Ontario Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire.

Units on scene:

Wellington County

  • Puslinch; two pumpers, two tankers, rescue, quint

  • Guelph tanker

  • Guelph Eramosa (Rockwood); tanker, pumper-tanker

Waterloo County

  • Cambridge; quint, tanker, platoon chief

  • Box 690

Hamilton

  • Station 27 Rockton; pumper, tanker, squad

  • Station 28 tanker, squad

  • Two district chiefs

All photos

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

firefighters battle a horse stable fire at night in the winter

Gary Dinkel photo

firefighters battle a horse stable fire at night in the winter

Gary Dinkel photo

fire truck in Canada at night

Gary Dinkel photo

firefighters battle a horse stable fire at night in the winter

Gary Dinkel photo

fire engine drafting from portable tank

Gary Dinkel photo

fire truck in Canada

Gary Dinkel photo

fire truck in Canada

Gary Dinkel photo

firefighters battle a horse stable fire at night in the winter

Gary Dinkel photo

firefighters battle a horse stable fire at night in the winter

Gary Dinkel photo

fire truck in Canada

Gary Dinkel photo

fire truck in Canada

Gary Dinkel photo

fire trucks in Canada

Gary Dinkel photo

aftermath of a horse stable fire

Gary Dinkel photo

House fire in Des Plaines, IL – January 4, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 9, 2016
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Des Plaines (IL) firefighters responded to a house fire Monday morning (1/4/16) at 441 Dulles. Arriving units found heavy smoke from a split-level house. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire but was under control before the additional units arrived and were subsequently returned.

Images here are from the Des Plaines Firefighters IAFF Local 4211.

firefighters battle a winter house fire

Des Plaines Firefighters IAFF Local 4211 photo

firefighters battle a winter house fire

Des Plaines Firefighters IAFF Local 4211 photo

firefighters battle a winter house fire

Des Plaines Firefighters IAFF Local 4211 photo

firefighters battle a winter house fire

Des Plaines Firefighters IAFF Local 4211 photo

firefighters battle a winter house fire

Des Plaines Firefighters IAFF Local 4211 photo

firefighters battle a winter house fire

Des Plaines Firefighters IAFF Local 4211 photo

firefighters battle a winter house fire

Des Plaines Firefighters IAFF Local 4211 photo

firefighters battle a winter house fire

Des Plaines Firefighters IAFF Local 4211 photo

firefighters battle a winter house fire

Des Plaines Firefighters IAFF Local 4211 photo

firefighters battle a winter house fire

Des Plaines Firefighters IAFF Local 4211 photo

firefighters battle a winter house fire

Des Plaines Firefighters IAFF Local 4211 photo

firefighters battle a winter house fire

Des Plaines Firefighters IAFF Local 4211 photo

 

Barn fire in Wilmot Township, Ontario – January 4, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 8, 2016
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Kitchener (Ontario) fire dispatch toned out the New Dundee Fire Department for a possible structure fire at 1330 Bleams Road on January 4 at 15:12. The New Dundee district chief could see heavy smoke from his workplace approximately five miles from the scene and requested a full turnout from the Baden Fire Department. A New Dundee firefighter arrived on-scene and reported a fully-involved barn with two serious exposures; a house 20 feet away and a large barn with an attached driving shed approximately 40 feet away. New Dundee requested New Hamburg’s tanker, rescue, and quint be added to the call.

The captain on New Dundee’s pumper reported windows on the house and barn were cracked and set up lines for a defensive attack and to protect exposures. Water was shuttled by four tankers from a hydrant approximately a mile from the scene. Firefighters saved the house and barn with minimal damage, a very good save on a very cold day. The temperature hovered around zero Fahrenheit. A backhoe was used to pull the steel siding off hot spots. Box 690 provided rehab for six hours. Hot drinks and Hot Shot hand warmers were very popular. Damage was pegged at $60,000.

All photos

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

Canadian firefighters battle fire and frigid temperatures

Gary Dinkel photo

Canadian firefighters battle fire and frigid temperatures

Gary Dinkel photo

Canadian firefighters battle fire and frigid temperatures

Gary Dinkel photo

Canadian firefighters battle fire and frigid temperatures

Gary Dinkel photo

Canadian firefighters battle fire and frigid temperatures

Gary Dinkel photo

rural water supply and tanker shuttle at barn fire in Canada

Gary Dinkel photo

rural water supply and tanker shuttle at barn fire in Canada

Gary Dinkel photo

fire truck in Canada

Gary Dinkel photo

rural water supply and tanker shuttle at barn fire in Canada

Gary Dinkel photo

Freight liner fire truck in Canada

Gary Dinkel

2-Alarm fire in Washington, DC – January 4, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 6, 2016
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Washington, DC firefighters battled this 2-alarm blaze on Delafield PL, NW on Monday, 1/4/16.  Units arrived on scene to find heavy fire on the 2nd floor.  During the event, evac tones were sounded and a Mayday was called when part of E21’s crew was temporarily unaccounted for.  Thankfully, they were quickly found to be safe.  The family dog was rescued from the structure as well.  Cramped city streets, the proximity of neighboring homes and electrical wires in close proximity created challenges in fighting the fire.

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

Andrew Pang, Arlington, VA

fire at night in Washington DC

Andrew Pang photo

Washington DC firefighters at work

Andrew Pang photo

Washington DC firefighters at work

Andrew Pang photo

Washington DC firefighters at work

Andrew Pang photo

Washington DC firefighters at work

Andrew Pang photo

Washington DC firefighters at work

Andrew Pang photo

Washington DC firefighters at work

Andrew Pang photo

fire at night in Washington DC

Andrew Pang photo

Washington DC firefighters at work

Andrew Pang photo

Washington DC firefighters at work

Andrew Pang photo

Washington DC firefighters at work

Andrew Pang photo

More photos can be found here