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Working fire in Detroit, MI – December 23, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 31, 2017
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SATURDAY 12-23-2017 DATELINE CITY OF DETROIT MICHIGAN BOX ALARM + 1 AUTO AID SPECIAL CALL {S/C} + 1 SPECIAL CALL {S/C} + 1 DETROIT EMS STAND BY {S/B} + 1 DETROIT EMS SPECIAL CALL {S/C} @ WAVERLY @ DEXTER CORRECTED ADDRESS OF 3360 WAVERLY CORRECTED CROSS STREETS DEXTER & WILDEMERE BOX ALARM @ 21:17 HOURS B/O/O C.O. = CENTRAL OFFICE {DISPATCH} BOX ALARM COMPANIES RESPONDING ENGINES 40/39/42 LADDER {AERIAL PLATFORM} 17 SQUAD 5 B/C 8 @ 21:33 HOURS B/C 8 REQUESTED 2 ADDITIONAL ENGINES AUTO AID S/C COMPANY RESPONDING HIGHLAND PARK ENGINE 1 S/C #1 COMPANY RESPONDING ENGINE 30 DEMS S/B @ 21:18 HOURS B/O/O C.O. DEMS S/B COMPANY RESOPNDING MEDIC 1 DEMS S/C #1 @ 21:18 HOURS B/O/O FIELD CHIEF 1105 DEMS S/C #1 COMPANY RESPONDING FIELD CHIEF 1105 Matthew Sosnowski

Detroit firefighters battle a house fire

Matthew Sosnowski photo

Detroit firefighters battle a house fire

Matthew Sosnowski photo

Detroit firefighters battle a house fire

Matthew Sosnowski photo

Detroit firefighters battle a house fire

Matthew Sosnowski photo

Detroit firefighters battle a house fire

Matthew Sosnowski photo

Detroit firefighters battle a house fire

Matthew Sosnowski photo

Detroit firefighters battle a house fire

Matthew Sosnowski photo

Commercial fire in Des Plaines, IL – December 29, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 30, 2017
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Des Plaines (IL) firefighters were called to 1108 E. Oakton this afternoon (12/29/17) for a fire in the Car-X Muffler shop, half a mile from Des Plaines Station 62. Upon arrival Engine 62 reported a fire and initiated an interior attack. The size up reported fire visible from two sides and through the roof very shortly thereafter. Companies were soon ordered out of the building to initiate an exterior attack. Both Des Plaines tower ladders were put to work as the incident was upgraded to a working fire.

The B-sector wall failed within minutes and portions of the roof went with it. A MABAS Box Alarm was requested bringing additional resources to the scene. Park Ridge Tower Ladder 36 was sent to the rear for a third elevated master stream supplied by a Rosemont engine.

 

massive smoke and flames from commercial building fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce fire engine at massive building fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce tower ladder works at building fire

Larry Shapiro photo

massive smoke and flames from commercial building fire with wall collapse

Larry Shapiro photo

Car-X muffler shop destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE tower ladder going to work

Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE tower ladder immersed in smoke

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighters in tower ladder basket and smoke

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighter coated with ice

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighter coated with ice

Larry Shapiro photo

tower ladder coated with ice

Larry Shapiro photo

House fire in Bridgeview, IL – December 28, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 29, 2017
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The Bridgeview Fire Department (IL) had a box alarm at 8356 S. 78th Ave on 12/28. Companies landed on scene around 10:20 in the morning and had fire and smoke showing. Companies went defensive a little over 10 minutes after arrival. Eric Haak

smoke and flames as firefighters battle house fire

Eric Haak photo

firefighters pull soffit with flames

Tim Olk photo

firefighters on front porch with smoke

Tim Olk photo

firefighters battle winter house fire

Eric Haak photo

firefighters enter house on fire

Eric Haak photo

firefighter battle house fire

Tim Olk photo

firefighter vents roof in smoke

Tim Olk photo

firefighters thaw frozen hydrant

Tim Olk photo

aftermath of house fire

Eric Haak photo

Bridgeview FD Engine 416

Eric Haak photo

Roberts Park FPD Truck 31 former Rescue Me fire truck

Eric Haak photo

Chicago Ridge FD Engine 6513

Eric Haak photo

firefighter with ice on helmet

Eric Haak photo

House fire in Berwyn, IL – December 26, 2017 (more)

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 28, 2017
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Berwyn  (IL) firefighters responded to a call for a house fire Tuesday night (12/26/27) @ 3524 s Gunderson. First company arrived and found a 1.5-sty bungalow with a fully involved attic, that had already extended to the exposure to the north. Companies lead out 5 lines in total, and used the aerial pipe to bring the fire under control. I arrived with the first company.

house fully engulfed in flames at night

Chi-Town Fire Photos

house fully engulfed in flames at night

Chi-Town Fire Photos

house fully engulfed in flames at night

Chi-Town Fire Photos

house fully engulfed in flames at night

Chi-Town Fire Photos

house fully engulfed in flames at night

Chi-Town Fire Photos

Chi-Town Fire Photos

Seagrave aerial ladder at night house fire

Chi-Town Fire Photos

house fully engulfed in flames at night

Chi-Town Fire Photos

Berwyn FD fire engine on a hydrant

Chi-Town Fire Photos

House fire in Berwyn, IL – December 26, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 27, 2017
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Here are some photos of Berwyn’s (IL) Box Alarm house fire at around 21:00 hours on 12/26/17 at 3524 S Gunderson Ave. There was heavy fire showing from the Alpha and Delta sides on my arrival.

Thanks -Jeff Braun Jr. COUNTY-WIDE FIRE PHOTOGRAPHY

house fully engulfed in flames at night

Jeff Braun, Jr. photo County-Wide Fire Photography

house fully engulfed in flames at night

Jeff Braun, Jr. photo County-Wide Fire Photography

fire chief at fire scene

Jeff Braun, Jr. photo County-Wide Fire Photography

house fully engulfed in flames at night

Jeff Braun, Jr. photo County-Wide Fire Photography

Seagrave aerial ladder at night house fire

Jeff Braun, Jr. photo County-Wide Fire Photography

Oak Park FD tower ladder

Jeff Braun, Jr. photo County-Wide Fire Photography

House fire near Lincolnshire, IL – December 26, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 26, 2017
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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods (LRFPD) in Illinois and neighboring firefighters were sent to 1505 Garden Court in unincorporated Lake County just before noon today (12/26/17) for a house fire. Units responding reported a header in the sky long before they arrived on the scene. LRFPD Battalion 51 found flames blowing out of the garage and attic upon arrival and requested the working fire upgrade.

It appeared that the house may have been unoccupied at the time of the fire and was undergoing renovation.

The first hydrant was found to be inoperable and as lines were pulled from LRFPD Squad 51, Buffalo Grove Engine 26 dropped a large line from the end of the block to establish a continuous water supply. Wheeling Tower 24 was setup in front of the house.

An interior attack knocked down the fire on the second floor and attic as other lines hit fire in the garage. The alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm bringing additional units to the scene.

fire apparatus in street during house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke and flames from house on fire in the winter

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke and flames from house on fire in the winter

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke and flames from house on fire in the winter

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke and flames from house on fire in the winter

Dan McInerney photo

smoke and flames from house on fire in the winter

Dan McInerney photo

smoke and flames from house on fire in the winter

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke and flames from house on fire in the winter

Larry Shapiro photo

Rosenbauer America Commander Cobra tower ladder working at a house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke and flames from house on fire in the winter

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke and flames from house on fire in the winter

Larry Shapiro photo

house fire scene in the winter

Dan McInerney photo

fire apparatus in street during house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighters operate a hose line cathouse fire

Larry Shapiro photo

frozen fire hydrant in front of house on fire

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighters operate a hose line cathouse fire

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighter after battling a fire

Larry Shapiro photo

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, IL – December 25, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 25, 2017
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A quick moving fire in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood awoke residents just before 6:30 Christmas morning. The fire at 104th Place and State Street quickly consumed the attic and second floor of the 2-story frame apartment building. Upon his arrival, the chief of the 22nd battalion reported that he had heavy fire on the second floor and requested a still and box. Companies were met with two frozen hydrants along State Street and had to work to secure a water source which prompted the 2-11. The building was occupied and all residents did escape the fire. The B-side exposure was heavily damaged as well. Eric Haak

house engulfed in flames

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 34

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Squad 5A

Eric Haak photo

house engulfed in flames

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Engine 93

Eric Haak photo

house engulfed in flames

Eric Haak photo