08/27/20 New Haven, CT – A verbal from a state police officer on patrol in the area of I-91 reported a large header in the area of Exit 8-9. A still was put out for an auto fire in a junkyard sending an engine and truck. The box was transmitted shortly after the arrival, per the battalion on the scene. Multiple hand lines were stretched along with one tower ladder put into operation. The fire was in a large pile of scrap metal and junk cars. It was brought under control in about an hour.
FRIDAY 9-4-2020 DATELINE PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP 2ND ALARM + HAZMAT @ 9075 General Dr. – Commercial Structure Fire (defensive) with hazmat situation (chemicals inside) Plymouth Township engines 1/2 ladder 3 medic 1/2/3 batt 3 & BC3
requested 2nd alarm – -M/A – Canton (Truck X2) {ladder 1 tower ladder 1 medic 1/2}, Northville Twp (Batt, Engine, Rescue) {engine 1, batt chief, medic 1}, Plymouth City (engine){ engine 1701}, Livonia (Engine, Tower) { batt 1. tower 1, engine 6 medic 3/4/6} city of Northville (ladder) {tower ladder 1722} , Westland (Engine) {engine 1}, Inkster (Chief, Rescue) {chief 1, medic 6} -Redford for change of quarters unknown as to which city and or township -DTE requested, wires down -Livonia launching drones for aerial view -shutting down Mettetal (1D2) airport operations @1721
Firefighters in Mundelein, IL and neighboring fire departments at the scene of a fire in a strip mall at 839 S. Lake Street 9/2/20.
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Police officers and firefighters in Winnetka, IL were dispatched for a reported house fire before 1PM on Wednesday (9/2/20) at 614 Pine Lane. Battalion 28 was first on the scene and reported flames showing from the C-Sector. The alarm was upgraded to a working fire for additional resources. Glencoe Engine 30 stretched 400′ of 5″ to a hydrant on the cross street and then supplied Winnetka Engine 28 through another 400′ that they dropped. Several lines were stretched into the house as companies attacked heavy fire in the attic. Additional lines were positioned around the exterior of the building as well.
The alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm at roughly the 20-minute mark. The fire vented through the roof in at least three areas. In addition to the interior lines, a cellar nozzle was inserted from the roof into one of the openings and then reapplied into a second area. The fire was brought under control without extending much beyond the attic spaces.
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Some photos from the 2-Alarm house fire in Buffalo Grove, IL – August 26, 2020 – more photos at Chicagoareafire.com
Buffalo Grove (IL) police and firefighters were called to 25 Dellmont Court today (8/26/20) for a house fire. First arriving units had fire from a roof vent of a two-story, single-family house. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 working fire and then to a MABAS Box Alarm for additional resources. Companies advanced several lines into the house and had difficulty gaining access to the attic. The fire self vented through the rear with flames and heavy smoke pushing out. An exterior line was used to darken down the fire before companies were again able to make an interior attack. The alarm was later elevated to a 2nd Alarm for additional manpower due to the excessive heat. Two firefighters were transported from the scene with heat related injuries.
