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Box Alarm fire in Wilmette, IL – February 17, 2015 (part 2)

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 20, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: fire scene photos, firefighting video, Larry Shapiro, Tim Olk, Wilmette Fire Department, winter fire scene video, Woman's Club of Wilmette destroyed by fire. Leave a Comment

More images from the fire at the Womans Club of Wilmette in Illinois on 2/17/15.

firemen with hose lion at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Northbrook FD tower ladder at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fireman covered with ice

Tim Olk photo

fireman covered with ice

Tim Olk photo

Pierce fire truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Tim Olk photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Tim Olk photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Northbrook FD tower ladder at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

firemen with hose lion at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Box Alarm fire in Wilmette, IL – February 17, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 18, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: E-ONE tower ladder at fire scene, firemen covered with ice at fire scene, Jeff Rudolph, Larry Shapiro, Pierce tractor drawn aerial at fire scene, shapirophotography.net, Wilmette Fire Department, winter fire scene images, Woman's Club of Wilmette destroyed by fire. 1 comment

Wilmette (IL) companies responded to an automatic fire alarm at the Woman’s Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf Avenue around 10AM Tuesday morning (2/17/15). Upon rounding the corner, smoke was visible through the roof and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 (working fire).

The occupants were out of the building when the fire department arrived and firefighters made an initial interior attack before being forced to withdraw. The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm for additional companies.

Four aerial master streams were operating along with several hand lines. A large collapse occurred on the B-Side of the structure that took down power lines.

Departments that assisted were Northbrook, Evanston, Morton Grove, Winnetka, Lincolnwood, Glenview, Northfield, Des Plaines, and Skokie.

heavy smoke from building fire

Larry Shapiro photo

aerial fire ladder with firemen in smoke

Jeff Rudolph photo

Pierce fire truck at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke escaping from a building on fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Smell fire engine at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

building destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman on ladder with black smoke

Jeff Rudolph photo

fireman on ladder with black smoke

Larry Shapiro photo

building destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE fire truck at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

fire truck at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

E-ONE tower ladder at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

fireman with hose line at winter fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

building destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Smell fire truck at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

tree covered with ice

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fireman covered with ice

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fireman covered with ice

Larry Shapiro photo

Winnetka FD Enginen 28

Jeff Rudolph photo

more images at chicagoareafire.com

a large gallery is at shapirophotography.net

2-Alarm fire in Island Lake, IL – November 11, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on November 13, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: fire engines at night fire scene, fire trucks at night fire scene, firemen working at night fire scene, Jeff Rudolph, Larry Shapiro, night fire scene photos, night fire scene video, Pierce fire trucks at night fire scene, Sikh temple destroyed by fire, Wauconda Fire District. Leave a Comment

An automatic alarm alerted the Wauconda Fire Department (IL) to a fire Tuesday night at the Sikh temple on State Road in Island Lake. Smoke was showing on arrival and the alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm. The building was a total loss. Images from Jeff Rudolph show the scene almost an hour before I arrived.

fire truck at night fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

firemen with hose line at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

firemen with hose line at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

firemen with hose line at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

firemen with hose line at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

Pierce Velocity at night fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

heavy rescue squad from SVI

Jeff Rudolph photo

Pierce tower ladder at night fire scene Velocity

Larry Shapiro photo

small church burns at night

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American LaFrance fire engine with Command Light

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MESS Canteen at fire scene

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Ferrara fire engine at fire scene

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Pierce fire engine with lots of hoses at fire scene

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Sikh temple burns at night

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Nova Quintech Skayarm tower ladder at fire scene

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tower ladder fighting fire with master stream

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Box Alarm house fire in Prospect Heights, IL – November 3, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on November 3, 2014

Posted in: Fire photos, FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: Arlington Heights Fire Department, fire scene video, fireground radio traffic, firemen search burning house for 14 year old boy, house fire in Prospect Heights, Larry Shapiro, night fire scene photos, Prospect Heights Fire Department, Prospect Heights Fire District, shapirophotography.net. Leave a Comment

The Prospect Heights FD (IL) was alerted to a house fire around 3AM today (Monday, 11/3/14) at 1201 N. Stratford Road. While en route they were notified that a 14-year old boy was trapped inside and the other family members were outside. Several police officers attempted to search for the boy but were forced out by heavy fire conditions and smoke.

Arlington Heights Engine 2 was the first unit on-scene with heavy fire in the center of the house. The street is without hydrants and supply lines were dropped to an Arlington Heights street in one direction and to a shopping center across a four-lane road at the other end. Water was a problem for a short time as Engine 2 experienced mechanical issues that prevented supplying the lines. Additional lines were supplied from Prospect Heights Tower 9.

A Box Alarm was requested along with several additional ambulances as the two adults from the house and three police officers required medical attention. One ambulance was held for a possible rescue of the missing boy.

It was determined that the boy was not at home and he was later found elsewhere. Two people were transported to the hospital.

Larry

firemen with house full engulfed in flames

Larry Shapiro photo

silhouette of firefighters at house fire

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silhouette of firefighter at house fire

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chief fire officer supervises house fire

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firefighters exiting a house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

more photos at chicagoareafire.com and at shapirophotography.net

Fatal crash with fire in Long Grove, IL – October 22, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 22, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: Buffalo Grove Fire Department, car fire with trapped driver, crash scene video, firemen extricate driver from burning car, Larry Shapiro, Long Grove Fire Department, shapirophotography.net. Leave a Comment

I responded to a head-on crash today with Buffalo Grove (IL) Quint 27. We were sent into Long Grove for a reported crash between a car and a semi where the car’s driver was trapped and the engine compartment was on fire. The unconscious driver was freed and later pronounced dead at an area hospital. Firefighters fought the fire and worked to extricate the driver simultaneously. The airbag did not deploy evidently due to the nature of the collision.

Here are a few images with more at shapirophotography.net

fire truck responds to crash

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen cut driver from burning car

Larry Shapiro photo

car crashes into semi

Larry Shapiro photo

Basement fire, Kildeer, IL – October 13, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 16, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: fire department tanker nursing an engine, house fire in Kildeer, Larry Shapiro, Long Grove Fire Department, Long Grove Fire Protection District, night fire scene photos, smoke from basement fire at night. Leave a Comment

Long Grove (IL) firefighters responded along with mutual-aid companies to a reported basement fire at 20900 Middleton Drive in Kildeer late Monday evening. Smoke was visible on arrival and firefighters entered the house with a line to find a fire in the furnace area of the basement.

The house was filled with smoke, but no extension was discovered.

Here are some images from the scene.

smoke from house at night with basement fire

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke from house at night with basement fire

Larry Shapiro photo

KME fire truck at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke from house at night with basement fire

Larry Shapiro photo

KME fire truck at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

KME fire truck at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

More images are at shapirophotography.net

Commercial building fire in Palatine, IL – June 18, 2010

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 9, 2014

Posted in: Fire photos, FIre Scene photos, PREVIOUS. Tagged: commercial building burns after being electrified by power lines, E-ONE fire engine at massive fire, Larry Shapiro, Palatine Fire Department, Wings Resale Shop destroyed by fire. Leave a Comment

Lighting from a thunderstorm was blamed for damaging power lines outside the Wings Resale Shop at 756 E. Northwest Highway in Palatine (IL) on June 18, 2010. Firefighters were kept at bay until the power company could cut power to the lines as the building had become charged. The fire that was initially believed to be successfully battled ending up consuming the entire building in a pretty spectacular display.

live peer lines start building fire

Larry Shapiro photo

sparks fly from building charged by downed power lines

Larry Shapiro photo

sparks fly from building charged by downed power lines

Larry Shapiro photo

sparks fly from building charged by downed power lines

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commercial building engulfed by fire

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massive flames with fireman and ladder truck

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massive flames consume barrel truss roof

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E-ONE fire engine at massive fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE fire engine at massive fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

More images are at shapirophotography.net