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2-Alarm fatal fire in Washington, DC – June 3, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 4, 2015
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Two people died and two others were injured during a 2-Alarm fire in the Dupont Circle section of Washington, DC during the early morning hours of June 3 at 1610 Riggs Place, NW.

This video is from Vito Maggiolo

DCFD rescue squads

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DCFD fire engine at fire scene

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tractor-drawn aerial at fire

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firemen after battling a fire

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scene of fatal Dupont Circle fire

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scene of fatal Dupont Circle fire

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multiple ground ladders deployed at scene of fatal Dupont Circle fire

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DCFD Rescue 1

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fireman with dirty face after fighting a fire

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DCFD Rescue 1 firefighters after battling a fire

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Friendship Fire Association rehab unit in Washington DC

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more photos at shapirophotography.net

House fire in Deerfield, IL – May 22, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 28, 2015
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Deerfield-Bannockburn firefighters were called for a house fire around noon on Friday (5/22/15) at 818 Forest Avenue. The alarm was upgraded by RED Center prior to companies arriving on-scene based on a report from police officers of smoke showing. They had fire on the first floor with smoke throughout of an older, two-story, frame house. Two lines were used and the bulk of the fire was knocked down within 10 minutes.

Units at the scene included Deerfield Engine 19 & 20, Ambulance 19, Truck 20, Battalion 20 and the chief officers plus Truck and Battalion 33 from Highland Park, Engine and Ambulance 52 from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Battalion 11 and Engine 10 from Northbrook, Morton Grove Squad 4, and Lake Forest Truck 421.

Here are some shots from the scene. I arrived about 15 minutes after the original dispatch.

smoke from window at house fire

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firemen raise a ladder in smoke at house fire

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ladder to the window with smoke at a house fire

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firemen enter house during fire

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Pierce Arrow XT fire engine with hose at fire scene

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firemen rehab after fighting a fire

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more photos at chicagoareafire.com and shapirophotography.net

3-Alarm fire in South Barrington, IL – May 18, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 19, 2015
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The Barrington Countryside FPD (IL) was called for a house fire at 2 Windridge Road in South Barrington Monday (5/18/15) around 1PM. Arriving units found sections of the cedar shake roof on fire and requested a MABAS Box Alarm. As the wind was prevalent, the alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm and then a 3rd Alarm as companies were withdrawn front the house for an exterior attack. The house is located in an area that does not have conventional hydrants. There is a dry hydrant located by a small lake behind the house and tankers were used to shuttle water for the attack.

Several hand lines were used, some applying foam before firefighters went back into the house after a section of the roof was burned off to chase hot spots and extinguish the balance of the fire. As a side note … there was a sizable fire pit smoldering in the backyard, up wind of the house. Mutual aid from 24 departments assisted the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District.

large mansion fire in South Barrington

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firemen apply foam at a house fire

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firemen apply foam at a house fire

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rural water supply with portable tank and fire engine drafting

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tanker nursing another tanker at fire scene

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chief fire officer with accountability board

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drafting from a dry hydrant

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fire trucks stage at fire scene

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firemen fill SCBA air bottles from squad truck

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smoldering fire pit at house fire

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fire destroys attic of house

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rehab area at fire scene

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more photos are at shapirophotography.net

House fire in Niles, IL – May 12, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 13, 2015
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Niles (IL) firefighters were called to 8115 Ottawa Avenue Tuesday around 1:30PM (5/12/15). The first arriving units reported heavy fire and smoke from the rear of the two-story residence and upgraded to the Code 4 (working fire). There was a report of a person trapped on the second floor, though it turned out that with the assistance of neighbors on the ground, the occupant jumped from the second floor window with minor injuries.

Access to the rear of the house was excellent via a commercial parking lot off Milwaukee Avenue right behind the house. As Niles units prepared to make entry from the front, Morton Grove Engine 5 (supplied by North Maine Engine 1) deployed their deck gun from the rear. The fire was contained within 15 minutes.

Fire engine with charged hose at scene. ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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Fire engine at a fire scene ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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House after a fire ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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Fireman after battling a fire ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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Fireman after battling a fire ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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Pierce fire trucks at fire scene ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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Pierce fire truck at fire scene ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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House after a fire ©2015 Larry Shapiro

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more photos at shapirophotography.net

Fire in Glencoe, IL – April 30, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 1, 2015
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Several towns assisted the Glencoe Public Safety Department on Thursday (4/30/15) for a fire at the construction site at 328 Tudor Court. Several pallets of styrofoam were burning on the roof.

fireman on aerial ladder with dark smoke

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Pierce fire engine at fire scene

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fire hose on aerial ladder at fire scene

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smoke from roof at construction site

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Pierce fire engine at fire scene

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smoke from roof at construction site

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Smeal fire engine at fire scene

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Pierce fire truck short jacked

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2-11 Alarm commercial fire in Chicago – April 20, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 21, 2015
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Chicago firefighters responded to Windy City Produce at 3340 N. Pulaski Road in the early morning hours of Monday, 4/20/15. They made an interior attack but were forced to withdraw and go defensive with master streams. The Snorkel from Squad 2 was in the alley and two tower ladders worked from the street.

I arrived late …

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 21

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Chicago FD Mobile Command Post 2-7-4

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firemen working at night fire scene

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firemen working at night fire scene

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grocery store destroyed by fire

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grocery store destroyed by fire

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Chicago fire engine hooked to hydrant

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more photos at shapirophotography.net

7-Alarm fire in Barrington Hills, IL – April 18, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 20, 2015
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Here’s my video from the house fire in Barrington Hills, IL 4/18/15