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Hazmat decon in Washington, DC – December 10, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 14, 2015

Posted in: Fire Rescue Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: Council on American and Islamic Relations, DCFD, DCFD hazmat decon, firefighters in hazmat suits, hazardous materials incident with a letter, Larry Shapiro, shapirophotography.net, suspicious powder sent to Muslim group. Leave a Comment

While I was in DC last week, I took in a haz mat incident involving an envelope with a white powder that was sent to the Council on American and Islamic Relations (CAIR). Though the substance tested negative, the entry team went through complete decon while I was there. Here is a brief video and some images.

DCFD fire trucks

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DCFD hazmat unit

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DCFD firefighters

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hazmat techs in suits

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firefighter with letter containing a suspicious powder

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decon of hazmat tech

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decon of hazmat tech

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firefighter with letter containing a suspicious powder

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decon of hazmat tech

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press briefing

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DCFD fire trucks

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Chicago firefighters were sent to 126 E 47th Street at about 10:30PM (11/17/15). Shortly after rival, Battalion 5 requested a Box Alarm for fire in the one-story commercial structure. Companies were pulled out of the building in short order and they went defensive and the fire was upgraded to a 2-11 Alarm shortly thereafter. The fire communicated to the two-story exposure to the east. The original building collapsed and the exposure was gutted.

There were three tower ladders operating master streams along with 6-6-1 the reserve Snorkel plus multi-versals and the deck gun from Engine 19. Conditions during the fire included strong winds and sporadic rain that was very heavy at times.

firefighters on ladders at building fire

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Sopartan fire engine engulfed in smoke at fire scene

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heavy smoke from building fire at night

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firefighters setup tower ladder at fire scene

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old E-ONE tower ladder at work in Chicago

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Chicago Spartan fire engine using deck gun at fire scene

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Chicago Spartan fire engine using deck gun at fire scene

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Chicago FD Engine 19 at fire scene

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More photos at chicagoareafire.com and the full gallery is at shapirophotography.net

DCFD units were called to the Pepco substation in the 1900 block of First Street SW (11/13/15). The response for the reported fire included a first-alarm assignment plus a foam task force, the haz mat unit, and the fireboats.

Companies stood-by at the gate until the Pepco personnel with PPE were in place at the facility to escort DC firefighters into the building. Light smoke was visible from the exterior. Upon entry, they located a storage room fire that did not involve the electric equipment and subsequently had no effect on service to customers. Several dry chemical extinguishers were discharged to extinguish the fire. Firefighters then performed overhaul and ventilation.

fire at a Pepco substation in Southwest DC

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DCFD fire boats

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DCFD Foam Unit 2 Oshkosh Striker ARFF

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DCFD hazmat unit

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DCFD Engine 13

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DCFD Rescue Squad 1

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fire at a Pepco substation in Southwest DC

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fire at a Pepco substation in Southwest DC

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fire at a Pepco substation in Southwest DC

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fire at a Pepco substation in Southwest DC

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fire chief confers with company representatives at industrial fire

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DCFD Engine 13

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Larry Shapiro photo

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more photos at shapirophotography.net

Vacant house fire in Prospect Heights, IL – November 10, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on November 12, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: fire scene video, house fire in Prospect Heights, Larry Shapiro, night fire scene photos, Prospect Heights Fire Department, Prospect Heights Fire District, shapirophotography.net. Leave a Comment

Short video and some stills from a return trip the other night to a vacant house after using it for training earlier in the day at 702 S. Elmhurst Road in Prospect Heights, IL (11/10/15)

smoke from house fire at night

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firefighters at night fire scene

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fire truck at night with lines off

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firefighter cuts vent hole in roof with chain saw

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firefighters overhaul house

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firefighter covered with foam

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house at night after fire

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more photos at shapirophotography.net

Chicago 3-11 commercial fire – October 20, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 20, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department warehouse fire video, Chicago fire scene video, fire scene photos, fire scene video, Harry’s Lumberyard fire, Larry Shapiro, shapirophotography.net, Snorkel at Chicago fire scene, Steve Redick, video of firefighters at commercial fire scene, video of Snorkel fighting large fire. Leave a Comment

Chicago firefighters responded for reports of smoke just before 4AM to Harry’s Lumber at 6220 N. Northwest Highway, the site of a previous 5-11 Alarm fire in 1990. Companies found a fire in the warehouse building and upgraded to a Still & Box Alarm and then a 2-11 Alarm fire. Hand lines were used and the MVU 9-2-3 was put to work though lines were never charged to either tower ladder. The Alarm was struck out shortly before 5:30AM.

At roughly 6:50AM companies still on the scene asked for a Full Still and RIT response back to the scene. Within minutes it was upgraded to a Still & Box Alarm and then a 2-11 Alarm with instructions for elevated master streams.

heavy black smoke pours from Chicago lumber yard on fire

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firemen make hydrant connection

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lumer yard gutted by fire in Chicago

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heavy black smoke pours from Chicago lumber yard on fire

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heavy black smoke pours from Chicago lumber yard on fire

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heavy black smoke pours from Chicago lumber yard on fire

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heavy black smoke pours from Chicago lumber yard on fire

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firemen with master stream at lumber yard fire

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lumer yard gutted by fire in Chicago

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artistic fire scene photo

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Chicago FD Snorkel woring at a fire

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Chicago FD HME LTI tower ladder working at a fire

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Commercial fire in Waukegan, IL – October 10, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 10, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: chicagoareafire.com, fire in an auto repair shop, fire scene photos, fire scene video, Larry Shapiro, Seagrave fire trucks, shapirophotography.net, Waukegan Fire Department, Waukegan Towing and Auto Repair. Leave a Comment

Both the Waukegan Fire Department (IL) and the North Chicago Fire Department (IL) received calls during the early morning of October 10, 2015 about smoke in the area or reporting a fire. When companies responded, they found heavy fire at Waukegan Towing and Auto Repair, 1115 Elizabeth Street, which is very close to Waukegan’s border with North Chicago.

The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm for change of quarters only before being filled out to bring additional units to assist at the scene.

Seagrave fire truck at fire scene

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fire in an auto repair shop

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fire in an auto repair shop

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fire in an auto repair shop

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Pierce fire truck at fire scene

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fire trucks at fire scene

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Seagrave fire trucks at fire scene

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Pierce fire truck at fire scene

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charred remains of cars burned in an auto repair shop

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More at chicagoareafire.com and a complete gallery is at shapirophotography.net

Basement fire in Glencoe, IL – September 4, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on September 5, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: fire trucks at night fire scene, Glencoe Fire Department, Glencoe Public Safety Department, house fire in Glencoe, Larry Shapiro, night fire scene photos, shapirophotography.net, video of firefighting operations. Leave a Comment

Glencoe (IL) firefighters were called to 986 Skokie Ridge Drive around 8:30PM on Friday night (9/4/15) for smoke in the house. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire on arrival and then to a Box Alarm for additional companies within 10 minutes. The fire was located in the basement and the walls at the rear of the house. There were no reported injuries. Here are some images and a brief video.

fire engine at night fire scene

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light smoke from house fire at night

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light smoke from house fire at night

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light smoke from house fire at night

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firefighters immersed in smoke at night

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fireman with flashlight at night fire scene

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rescue squad at night fire scene

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fire engine at night fire scene

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