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A 2-Alarm fire in a Berwyn, IL two-story, multi-unit residence in frigid temperatures Sunday 12/18/16.

flames from winter house fire

Steve Redick photo

flames from winter house fire

Steve Redick photo

Oak Park FD tower ladder working at a house fire

Steve Redick photo

master streams at winter fire scene

Steve Redick photo

firefighters in freezing cold at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Berwyn FD fire engine on a hydrant

County-Wide Fire Photography

aerial ladder truck with elevated master stream

County-Wide Fire Photography

aftermath of winter house fire

County-Wide Fire Photography

aftermath of winter house fire

County-Wide Fire Photography

North Riverside FD tower ladder on a hydrant

County-Wide Fire Photography

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Cambridge, Ontario fire dispatch received a 911 call for a house fire at 155 Samuelson Street 15 December 2016 at 10:00. Four of the five Cambridge stations responded to the older, two-story, semi-detached house. P5 arrived on scene with smoke showing. Firefighters reported heavy fire on the first floor at the rear of the house.

Dispatch reported there could be a person inside the home. P5 firefighters performed a primary search while A1 pulled attack lines to fight the fire. A steady 30 mph wind and 11 degree Fahrenheit temperature made for tough slugging for firefighters. The bulk of the fire was knocked down in 20 minutes but the fire traveled up the walls and spread to the second floor and through the roof around the chimney.

The adjoining house had extension through the wall beside the chimney which ran up the middle of the two houses. The fire was declared out around noon after a lot of cold strenuous overhaul. Box 690 provided rehab. Shots taken approximately an hour into the call, after a very slow drive from Kitchener in whiteout conditions on rural roads. Damage has been pegged at $250,000.

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

winter fire scene in Cambridge

Gary Dinkel photo

winter fire scene in Cambridge

Gary Dinkel photo

Cambridge Ontario fire engine

Gary Dinkel photo

firefighters on house fire roof covered in snow

Gary Dinkel photo

winter fire scene in Cambridge

Gary Dinkel photo

winter fire scene in Cambridge

Gary Dinkel photo

firefighter on roof with snow

Gary Dinkel photo

Skokie (IL) firefighters at the scene of a car fire on the Edens Expressway (I94) near Touhy Avenue 12/13/16. Tim Olk

car on fire on the highway

Tim Olk photo

car on fire on the highway

Tim Olk photo

car on fire on the highway

Tim Olk photo

Firefighters extinguish a car on fire on the highway

Tim Olk photo

Firefighters extinguish a car on fire on the highway

Tim Olk photo

Firefighters extinguish a car on fire on the highway

Tim Olk photo

Skokie FD Engine 16

Tim Olk photo

Firefighter uses saw on car hood

Tim Olk photo

Firefighter uses saw on car hood

Tim Olk photo

The Round Lake FPD had a 2-alarm fire in a house at 344 Biros Lane in Round Lake Park. When co’s arrived heavy fire thru-out entire attic & roof and part of 2nd floor as well as rear of house. Scott Peterson

house engulfed in flames at night

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house fire scene at night

Scott Peterson photo

fire truck at night fire scene

Scott Peterson photo

fire truck at night fire scene

Scott Peterson photo

house fire scene at night

Scott Peterson photo

fire truck at night fire scene

Scott Peterson photo

house fire scene at night

Scott Peterson photo

house fire scene at night

Scott Peterson photo

fire truck at night fire scene

Scott Peterson photo

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1 1/2 story bungalow on 59th Avenue in Cicero, IL (12/8/16) – heavy smoke on arrival. First companies had fire on the second floor. Some gusty winds knocked over a ladder and injured 1 FF who was transported – condition unknown. Tim Olk

Chicago style bungalow on fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago style bungalow on fire

Tim Olk photo

Firefighters venting roof with flames and smoke

Tim Olk photo

Firefighters after venting roof with flames and smoke

Tim Olk photo

Firefighters after venting roof with flames and smoke

Tim Olk photo

Cicero firefighter

Tim Olk photo

Cicero firefighter

Tim Olk photo

Cicero Fire Department Engine 3

Tim Olk photo

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Chicago working fire at 6507 S Parnell

smoke and flames from house on fire

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heavy smoke from house on fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Engine 54

Tim Olk photo

Firefighter venting a house roof

Tim Olk photo

Firefighter venting a house roof

Tim Olk photo

Firefighter venting a house roof

Tim Olk photo

Firefighters venting a house roof

Tim Olk photo

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New Haven 2nd alarm dwelling fire at 1475 Chapel St. – On 12/07/16, New Haven firefighters arrived to find a three-story, queen ann with heavy fire venting from the 1st floor, number 4 side. The fire quickly extended into the second and third floors prompting the transmission of the 2nd alarm. It took about an hour to bring under control as firefighters chased the fire throughout the structure. Multiple hand lines were stretched as trucks opened up to bring the fire under control. No one was injured in the blaze and the cause is under investigation by the FMO.

Glenn Duda

New Haven FD Seagrave TDA

Glenn Duda photo

New Haven Firefighter with hose

Glenn Duda photo

New Haven Firefighter with hose

Glenn Duda photo

New Haven Firefighters

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house fire at night

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