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Crash with extrication in Buffalo Grove, IL – June 15, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 17, 2016
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Buffalo Grove (IL) police and firefighters were called to the scene of a two-car MVA Wednesday (6/15/16) at noon. Both drivers were injured and damage to the driver’s side of the sedan hampered access to remove the patient so a pin-in response was requested. Two engines, two ambulances, and the battalion were at the crash site in addition to several police officers. Two patients were transported to area hospitals.

firefighter with Holmatro rescue tool

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firefighter with Holmatro rescue tool

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firefighters remove patient from car after crash

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firefighter with Holmatro rescue tool

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firefighters remove patient from car after crash

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firefighters remove patient from car after crash

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Buffalo Grove Fire Department apparatus

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Truck fire in Schaumburg, IL – June 8, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 11, 2016
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Schaumburg (IL) companies were sent to the SB IL Route 53 local lanes at I90 just after midnight on Wednesday (6/8/16) for fire in a semi-trailer. They encountered fire in a 40′ trailer that was fully-loaded with commercial uniforms. Battalion 5 requested two tankers from neighboring departments to supply Engine 52 with two lines off. Units on the scene included four engines, two tankers, two trucks, one squad, one chief, and two ambulances supplying manpower during the almost two-hour process to remove the smoldering contents of the truck.

Schaumburg firefighters on scene at night

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firemen use saw to cut semi trailer

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firemen overhaul truck contents after fire

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semi trailer fire at night

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fireman uses a saw to cut semi trailer

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ambulances and fire trucks on the highway at night

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Long Grove fire department tender nursing an engine

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firemen overhaul truck contents after fire

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firemen overhaul truck contents after fire

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House fire in Hawthorn Woods, IL – May 25, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 26, 2016
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Lake Zurich (IL) firefighters were called to 3160 Louise Court in Hawthorn Woods Wednesday night (5/25/16) for a house fire. A series of heavy thunderstorms were moving through the area at the time. First arriving units reported smoke showing and pushing out from the eaves in front. Fire soon vented through the roof and interior companies made an aggressive attack knocking down the majority of the fire quickly. The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm bringing mutual aid from close to a dozen neighboring departments.

flames through roof of house at night

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hose ramps at fire scene

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lake Zurich fire engine at fire scene

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Wauconda FD tower ladder working at fire scene

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Pierce tower ladder working at fire scene

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Pierce tower ladder at fire scene in rain storm

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Countryside FPD Fire Chief Jeff Steiingart

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aftermath of attic fire

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Shaun Unell at fire scene

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2-Alarm fire in Marlow Heights, MD (Prince George’s County) May 13, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 14, 2016
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Temple Hills Apartment Fire – St. Barnabas Road

Shortly before 1PM, Friday, May 13, Prince George’s County firefighters arrived at a Temple Hills apartment complex and encountered fire on the second floor of a three-story apartment building.  The first arriving engine from Silver Hill Fire/EMS Station 829 advised the fire was extending to the top floor and roof area and requested a 2nd Alarm.  Over 80 firefighters and medics battled this fire in the 4800 block of Saint Barnabas Road for about 15 minutes before declaring it under control.  All occupants had safely escaped prior to the fire/EMS department arrival.

The fire caused an estimated $30,000 in loss, damaged two apartments, and a section of the roof.  Two firefighters were injured; one sustained 2nd degree burns to his hands and was treated and released from the burn unit at Medstar Washington Hospital Center, and another sustained a laceration and was treated on the scene.  A civilian was transported to a local hospital for evaluation of smoke inhalation.

Eight families; 15 adults and 7 children, will be displaced.  The Red Cross is assisting them.

Firefighters from Fairfax County also operated on this incident.

Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, PGFD

apartment fire in Marlow Heights MD

image by AFC Cardello on arrival

Morningside Volunteers fire engine

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aftermath of apartment fire

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District heights MD fire engine

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aftermath of apartment fire

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PGFD firefighters after battling a fire

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Allentown Road fire engine at fire scene

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Prince George's County (PGFD) fire engine at fire scene

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aftermath of apartment fire

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Prince George's County (PGFD) fire engine

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aftermath of apartment fire

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House fire in Buffalo Grove, IL – May 6, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 9, 2016
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A resident called the Buffalo Grove Fire Department (IL) for a fire in the attached garage around 2AM on Friday (5/6/16). Arlington Heights Engine 4 was the first to arrive as the address was very close to their station. They reported a full involved house and hit the garage with their deck gun before deploying a handline. Buffalo Grove Tower 25 arrived perhaps a minute later and deployed a second line. The bulk of the fire was knocked down within minutes as I arrived very shortly thereafter.

The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire after Engine 4 arrived, and then a Box Alarm was requested for additional manpower. The fire was kept from extending into the house.

The residents were outside when firefighters arrived.

house fire scene in Buffalo Grove IL

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Arlington Heights Fire Department

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house fire scene in Buffalo Grove IL

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house fire scene in Buffalo Grove IL

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aftermath of garage fire

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Buffalo Grove Fire Department

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house fire scene in Buffalo Grove IL

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House fire in Park Ridge, IL – April 27, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 30, 2016
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Park Ridge (IL) firefighters were called to 1205 Hoffman Avenue just after 7PM Wednesday evening (4/27/16) for a reported house fire. First arriving units reported heavy smoke from the attic of a single-family house and began an interior attack. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire about 10 minutes later as flames vented through the roof. The fire was contained shortly thereafter and mutual aid companies that had not yet arrived were returned.

There were no injuries. Companies at the scene included Park Ridge Engines 35 & 36,  Ambulances 35 & 36, Rescue & Battalion 36 plus 3500. Mutual aid units were Niles Ambulance and Tower 2, North Maine Engine and Battalion 1, Glenview Engine 7, Lincolnwood Ambulance 15, and Rosemont Truck 158.

The fire was declared to be under control as I arrived.

Pierce fire engine at house fire

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firefighters at Park Ridge house fire

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firefighters at Park Ridge house fire

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Park Ridge house fire

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Pierce Dash CF tower ladder with black ladder

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dramatic photo of Spartan fire engine

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