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3-Alarm fire in Ingleside, IL – January 6, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 14, 2017
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Photos from Tim Olk of the 3-Alarm house fire at 25868 W. Highpoint Road in Ingleside on Friday (1/6/17)

Fox Lake Fire Department fire engine

Tim Olk photo

firefighters at house fire

Tim Olk photo

supply hose in the street

Tim Olk photo

firefighters at house fire

Tim Olk photo

firefighter with helmet coated with ice

Tim Olk photo

fire department water tanker dumping into portable tank

Tim Olk photo

Fox Lake Fire Department fire engine

Tim Olk photo

aftermath of house fire

Tim Olk photo

firefighters after battling fire on a cold day

Tim Olk photo

firefighters at house fire

Tim Olk photo

firefighters at house fire

Tim Olk photo

more photos at chicagoareafire.com

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, IL – January 8, 2017 (more)

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 13, 2017
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More photos from the 2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, IL – January 8, 2017 

fire scene in frigid cold

Tim Olk photo

firefighter with ice encrusted helmet

Tim Olk photo

aftermath of house fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14

Tim Olk photo

firefighters uncouple frozen hose

Tim Olk photo

firefighter with ice encrusted helmet

Tim Olk photo

ice covers fence after fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14

Tim Olk photo

fire scene in frigid cold

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14

Tim Olk photo

2-Alarm fire in Wellesley Township Ontario, Canada – January 11, ,2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 12, 2017
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Kitchener (ON) fire dispatch received a call for smoke coming from the vents of a house at Lobsinger Line and Green Hills Road. Linwood and Wellesley stations were toned out on the first alarm January 11 at 14:00. A volunteer firefighter was just down the road at the township office and was on scene in two minutes reporting a working fire. St Clements Station was toned out on the second alarm as well as Box 690 at 14:04.

Crews found fire in the basement and main floor with extension up to the second floor walls. No one was home and the fire was knocked down in an hour. Extensive overhaul needed on all three floors.

Photos taken an hour into the fire when I arrived on scene with the Canteen Truck. Two Box 690 members had rehab set up by 14:30 from their personal vehicles. Approximately 25 firefighters on scene with three rescues, three pumpers, three tankers, and a 82’ quint. Water was shuttled from a nearby cistern at a local church.

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

Wellesley Township fire truck

Gary Dinkel photo

Wellesley Township fire trucks

Gary Dinkel photo

Wellesley Township fire trucks

Gary Dinkel photo

Wellesley Township fire truck

Gary Dinkel photo

Canadian firefighters at fire scene

Gary Dinkel photo

Canadian firefighters at fire scene

Gary Dinkel photo

Wellesley Township fire trucks

Gary Dinkel photo

Wellesley Township fire truck

Gary Dinkel photo

Wellesley Township fire truck

Gary Dinkel photo

Box 690 Canteen

Gary Dinkel photo

Wellesley Township fire truck

Gary Dinkel photo

Wellesley Township fire truck

Gary Dinkel photo

Wellesley Township fire truck

Gary Dinkel photo

Wellesley Township fire trucks

Gary Dinkel photo

Canadian firefighters at fire scene

Gary Dinkel photo

Canadian firefighters at fire scene

Gary Dinkel photo

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, IL – January 6, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 11, 2017
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A few pictures from the Still and Box at 11661 S. Western Ave in Chicago Friday afternoon (1/6/17). These pictures were taken by my daughter Heather Garcia who lives near the fire.

Jim Skrabel

Chicago FD Truck 24

Heather Garcia photo

smoke from house fire

Heather Garcia photo

smoke from house fire

Heather Garcia photo

Chicago FD Truck 24

Heather Garcia photo

I was able to take in the Still & Box at 11661 S Western Ave. but I only was able to use my phone for pictures. It appeared to have begun in the garage that’s attached to the house in the back then extended into the house on both floors. Squad 5 was out of service so a extra truck was called for.

Dennis McGuire, Jr.

fire scene in Chicago

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago FD Engine 120

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

heavy smoke from house fire

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago FD Engine 92

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago FD Truck 24

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

3-Alarm fire in Milford, CT – January 8, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 10, 2017
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3-Alarm fire in Milford, CT 267 Melba St. Condo units 01/08/17.

Milford, CT firefighters arrived to find an advanced fire condition showing from the second floor of a three-story, wood-frame condo unit. The fire communicated to the third floor unit as firefighters were getting lines in place. Multiple hand lines were stretched and coordinated with truck work to stop the spread of the fire.

Additional alarms were transmitted bringing all of the city’s resources and mutual aid  from West Haven and Stratford. Firefighters dealt with temperatures in the single digits while battling the blaze. The fire was brought under control in an hour through an all interior attack. Six residents were displaced and two dogs were killed. The cause is being investigated. Glenn Duda

Milford fire trucks at fire scene

Glenn Duda photo

HME fire truck at fire scene

Glenn Duda photo

firefighters in tower ladder platform at fire

Glenn Duda photo

fire chiefs confer during fire

Glenn Duda photo

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, IL – January 8, 2017 (more)

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 9, 2017
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Here are some images from Sunday morning’s 2-11 on the West Side of Chicago. Engine 117 and the tower arrived and found heavy fire in the rear and in the attic of a 2.5 story balloon frame. Battalion 18 quickly requested a Still & Box and 2-2-4 requested a 2-11 a short time later. The fire got into the D-side exposure building but that structure was largely saved by the companies operating on scene. Tower 14 and Squad 2 worked elevated master streams, and several handlines were utilized as well.

Drew Gresik

flames through roof of house on fire

Drew Gresik photo

flames through roof of house on fire

Drew Gresik photo

flames through roof of house on fire

Drew Gresik photo

firefighters battle fire in frigid weather

Drew Gresik photo

firefighters battle fire in frigid weather

Drew Gresik photo

Chicago FD Engine 117

Drew Gresik photo

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, IL – January 8, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 8, 2017
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At 0715 hrs this morning (1/8), the Chicago Fire Department was called to 4734 W. Huron for a fire in a 20×70, 2.5-sty frame apartment building. Engine 117 landed less than a minute after being dispatched and confirmed they had a fire. Battalion 18 arrived on scene moments later and reported back porches that had extended into the first and second floor of the original fire building with the “D” side exposure also involved and asked for a still & box. The alarm would eventually be elevated to a 2-11. Temperatures were once again in the single digits this morning. Eric Haak

Chicago FD Engine 117

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14

Eric Haak photo

winter fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Squad 2A Snorkel

Eric Haak photo

firefighters covered with ice battling a fire

Eric Haak photo

firefighters covered with ice battling a fire

Eric Haak photo

firefighter covered with ice after fire

Eric Haak photo

firefighter covered with ice after fire

Eric Haak photo