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

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 19, 2015
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Occupants that are currently renting the property at 24 Rolling Hills Drive, in Barrington Hills, IL were burning leaves Saturday afternoon (4/18/15) when the fire communicated to a tree before sending embers onto the house. The wind then caused the fire to spread rapidly. A 2nd Alarm was requested on arrival of Barrington & Countryside FPD units followed quickly by an upgrade to a 4th Alarm for tenders only. The 5th Alarm was requested later and then Interdivisional Alarms for a Tender task Force from neighboring Divisions 2 and 5. The previous alarms (which specified tenders only) were later filled out for the suppression companies which brought more personnel to the scene. Four counties were represented at this incident which included units from 6 MABAS Divisions.

fire department water tenders dump into portable tanks

Larry Shapiro photo

mansion on fire with heavy smoke and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

E-one fire engine at house fire scene

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fire engines at house fire scene

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E-one fire engine at house fire scene

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fire department water tenders dump into portable tanks

Larry Shapiro photo

E-one fire engine at house fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

mansion on fire with heavy smoke and flames

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mansion on fire with heavy smoke and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

mansion on fire with heavy smoke and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

mansion on fire with heavy smoke

Larry Shapiro photo

The wind carried embers into the grass area behind the home igniting a prairie fire which spread to a large area near the electric transmission lines prompting a Special Alarm for brush fire assets.

grass fire from flying embers from house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

 More photos at shapirophotography.net & a video is coming

Chicago area prescribed prairie burns – March 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 5, 2015
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Images and a brief video from Tim Olk of a burn conducted at the Illinois Beach State Park in Zion (IL) 3/18/15.

prescribed burn in a prairie

Tim Olk photo

prescribed burn in a prairie

Tim Olk photo

prescribed burn in a prairie

Tim Olk photo

prescribed burn in a prairie

Tim Olk photo

prescribed burn in a prairie

Tim Olk photo

prescribed burn in a prairie

Tim Olk photo

Illinois Beach State Park prescribed burn 3-18-15 Tim Olk video

A prescribed burn at the Busse Woods nature Preserve in Elk Grove Village, IL 3/31/15.

large flames and thick smoke from prescribed prairie burn

Larry Shapiro photo

prescribed prairie burn

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wildland firefighter at prairie burn using a drip torch

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wildland firefighter at prairie burn using a drip torch

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wildland firefighter at prairie burn

Larry Shapiro photo

wildland firefighter at prairie burn

Larry Shapiro photo

A large gallery of images is at shapirophotography.net

House fire in Skokie, IL – April 1, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 3, 2015
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Skokie (IL) firefighters responded to a house fire at 9163 Lincoln Avenue Wednesday morning at 11AM (4/1/15). Multiple Skokie companies were committed to EMS runs at the time. A header was visible to units responding, and a Box Alarm was requested prior to arrival, which brought assistance from Evanston, Wilmette, and Morton Grove in addition to companies for change of quarters.

firemen enter burning house

Adam Levinson photo

house fire with smoke

Adam Levinson photo

firemen at a fire scene

Adam Levinson photo

firemen operate a hose line at a fire scene

Adam Levinson photo

firemen at a fire scene

Adam Levinson photo

firemen operate a hose line at a fire scene

Adam Levinson photo

Wednesday, 8163 Lincoln Ave. in Skokie (IL). A couple of interesting things here: response was compromised due to several ems calls occurring at  the time of the alarm. The normal first-due units were delayed and the eastside company (furthest away), was first to arrive. The IC realizing the delayed response ordered a box alarm before any units had arrived on the scene.

Also noted was a wheelchair lift built on the front of the home which caused a rapid search. All residents, some handicapped, were safely outside when I arrived. The fire seemed like it was going to heavily involve the attic and companies were withdrawn for a time, but the incident was well in hand in pretty short order.

Steve Redick

fire trucks at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

fire truck at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

fire truck at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

fire truck at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

firemen battle house fire

Steve Redick photo

fireman pulls hose from fire engine

Steve Redick photo

firemen entering burning house

Steve Redick photo

house fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Skokie FD Ambulance 17

Adam Levinson photo

incident commander at fier scene

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman after fighting fire

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fire trucks at fire scene

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3-11 Alarm industrial fire in Chicago – March 19, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 29, 2015
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3-11 Alarm fire and a Haz Mat Level I at 3800 W. 38th Street.

fire truck at night fire scene in Chicago

Eric Haak photo

fire truck at night fire scene in Chicago

Eric Haak photo

fire truck at night fire scene in Chicago

Eric Haak photo

fire truck at night fire scene in Chicago

Eric Haak photo

fire truck at night fire scene in Chicago

Tim Olk photo

fire truck at night fire scene in Chicago

Tim Olk photo

fire truck at night fire scene in Chicago

Tim Olk photo

More images at chicagoareafire.com

Garage fire in Wheeling, IL – March 17, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 21, 2015
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Wheeling firefighters were called to 697 S. Merle for a fully-involved, detached garage fire. A header was visible while companies were en route and multiple 9-1-1 calls were received. The alarm was upgraded to the Code 4 for the working fire bringing mutual and auto-aid from Buffalo Grove, Prospect heights, Long Grove, and Arlington Heights.

Here are several images from the scene plus a video.

Firemen battle a garage fire in Wheeling, IL 3/17/15. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Firemen battle a garage fire in Wheeling, IL 3/17/15. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman pulls hose from fire engine

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fireman pulls hose towards hydrant

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civilians help pull fire hose

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Firemen battle a garage fire in Wheeling, IL 3/17/15. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Firemen battle a garage fire in Wheeling, IL 3/17/15. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman at pump panel of fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

flames shooting from garage

fireman using radio

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fireman after battling a fire

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman surveys charred garage

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More photos at shapirophotography.net

3-Alarm fire in Rolling Meadows, IL – March 4, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 13, 2015
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a large photo gallery is at shapirophotography.net

3-Alarm fire in Rolling Meadows, IL – March 4, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 6, 2015
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Rolling Meadows (IL) companies were called to 5201 Carriageway Drive for a reported fire in a third floor apartment around 8PM Wednesday evening (3/4/15). While en-route, they were advised of a sofa on fire with flames climbing the wall, and Battalion 15 upgraded the alarm to a Code 4 for the working fire.

Police arriving on the scene reported flames shooting out of a third floor window, and that a resident had jumped from a third floor balcony. The alarm was then upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm.

When firefighters arrived, police officers were performing CPR on the victim who later died.

The alarm was subsequently upgraded to a 2nd Alarm and then a 3rd Alarm before being struck out shortly before midnight.

LED lighting illuminates aerial ladders at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

apartment building fire in the winter at night

Larry Shapiro photo

apartment building fire in the winter at night

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Rolling Meadows American LaFrance fire engine working at a night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

apartment building fire in the winter at night

Larry Shapiro photo

apartment building fire in the winter at night

Larry Shapiro photo

fire truck at night fire scene with smoke and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

apartment building fire in the winter at night

Larry Shapiro photo

Des Plaines fire truck at night fire scene with smoke and flames

Larry Shapiro photo

Rolling Meadows American LaFrance fire engine working at a night fire scene

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apartment building fire in the winter at night

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Arlington Heights Pierce Quantum fire engine working at a night fire scene

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trees coated with ice after building fire

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firemen and trees covered with ice at winter fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

more photos at shapirophotography.net