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4+ Alarm fire in Fairfax County, VA – February 8, 2020

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 11, 2020

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: 4-Alarm fire in Fairfax County VA, Alexandria Fire Department tractor-drawn aerial, Andrew Pang, DC Metro Fire Photographers, Fairfax County Fire Department, fire scene photos, Greater Springfield Fire Department. Leave a Comment

At 9:40 AM on Saturday, 2/8/20, units were dispatched to a reported building fire at 2803 Poag St, in Fairfax County, Virginia. A five-story building under construction had heavy fire showing on the top floor. Due to the wood-frame construction of the buildings, lack of sprinkler systems, windy conditions, and water supply issues, the fire rapidly spread throughout the complex. The fire quickly grew to 4+ alarms, bringing units from Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince George’s counties, the City of Alexandria, and Fort Belvoir. In the end, the fire destroyed 5 buildings plus 14 townhouses under construction, and damaged an additional 14 townhouses, 4 single-family homes, 5 apartment buildings, 1 commercial building, and 28 vehicles. The cause is still under investigation, and damage estimates are unknown.
All photos by Andrew Pang, DC Metro Fire Photographers.
Full photo album here:

multiple buildings destroyed in Fairfax County fire — Andrew Pang, DC Metro Fire Photographers

Alexandria FD Tractor-drawn aerial at fire scene — Andrew Pang, DC Metro Fire Photographers

Seagrave fire truck at work — Andrew Pang, DC Metro Fire Photographers

massive fire in Fairfax County — Andrew Pang, DC Metro Fire Photographers

Greater Springfield Fire Department fire truck at work — Andrew Pang, DC Metro Fire Photographers

House fire in Northbrook, IL – February 7, 2020

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 9, 2020

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: basement fire destroys Northbrook home, chicagoareafire.com, fire scene photos, house fire on Dorian Drive in Northbrook, Northbrook Fire Department, Tim Olk, winter fire scene. Leave a Comment

Photos from the scene of a house fire in Northbrook, IL on Dorian Drive 2/7/20.

Firefighters battle a basement fire — Tim Olk photo

Firefighters on the roof of a house with snoe — Tim Olk photo

more photos at Chicagoareafire.com

Still & Box Alarm in Chicago, IL – February 8, 2020

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 8, 2020

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: Chicago FD candidates work to battle house fire, Chicago FD Engine 16, Chicago Fire Department, Eric Haak, fire scene photos, flames through the roof of a hosue, house gutted by fire, night fire scene photos. Leave a Comment

Still & Box Alarm in Chicago, IL. At 5:45 Saturday morning, companies were dispatched to 4208 South Wells Street. Engine Co. 16 landed first and reported a 1.5-story frame, 20 x 50 with fire through the roof. Engine’s 16 and 29 used their deck guns to darken down the bulk of the fire and within minutes. All that was needed were a few hand lines to mop up. There was some very minor communication to the “B” side exposure with visible flames along the eave but that was quickly extinguished and further communication prevented.

flames engulf the roof of a house at night — Eric Haak photo

fire engiine deploys deck gun at night house fire — Eric Haak photo

Firefighter struggles with large hose line — Eric Haak photo

Chicago Firefighter at night fire scene — Eric Haak photo

Chicago Firefighters with hose line at fire scene — Eric Haak photo

Firefighter mentors candidates at fire scene — Eric Haak photo

Boston Fire Strikes Four Alarms for South Boston House Fire, February 5, 2020

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 6, 2020

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: 4-Alarm fire in Boston, Boston Fire Department, Boston fire scene, Boston fire trucks, fire scene photos, Sean Fesko/911 ERV. Leave a Comment

On 2/5/2020, Boston Fire Alarm dispatched companies to a reported fire on East Seventh Street in the South Boston neighborhood of the city. While companies were responding multiple calls came in reporting the fire, and Engine 2 and Ladder 19 called off with heavy smoke and fire showing from a building under construction. Within 10 minutes a second and third alarm were struck, with a fourth alarm sounded not long after. Companies dealt with heavy fire on all floors and battled exposure problems. Multiple aerial master streams were utilized to knock down heavy fire before transitioning to an interior attack. The fire was under control in about an hour and a half, and a detail crew stayed overnight. More photos can be found here: Sean Fesko/911 ERV

Working fire in Wheeling, IL – February 3, 2020

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 5, 2020

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: #larryshapiro, chicagoareafire.com, fire scene photos, Firefighter uses a saw at fire scene, firefighters overhaul after house fire, firefighters raise ground ladder, Firefighters with dirty PPE, heavy smoke from house fire, houe fire in Wheeling IL, Larry Shapiro, shapirophotography.net, Wheeling Fire Department. Leave a Comment

Wheeling (IL) firefighters responded to 900 Valley Stream Drive Monday morning (2/2/20) for a reported basement fire. Upon arrival, smoke was seen and the alarm was upgraded to a working fire. A window on the bottom level of the split-level home blew out with flames,es and heavy smoke. Firefighters took two lines into the house and extinguished the fire quickly. Overhaul and wash down of both the interior and exterior was extensive.