Larry Shapiro

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.

Fire at the Indonesian Consulate General’s residence in Winnetka — Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters on the roof of a house use a cellar nozzle to douse flames in the atti — Larry Shapiro photo

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2-Alarm house fire in Buffalo Grove, IL – August 26, 2020 (more)

Posted by firescenesadmin on August 27, 2020

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Some photos from the 2-Alarm house fire in Buffalo Grove, IL – August 26, 2020 – more photos at Chicagoareafire.com

heavy smoke from roof of house on fire — Larry Shapiro photo

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.

house fire in Buffalo Grove — J Kleeman photo

E-ONE Typhoon fire engine with lines off — J Kleeman photo

Working fire in Wheeling, IL – July 10, 2020

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 10, 2020

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Firefighters in Wheeling, IL battled fire in a mobile home that damaged exposures on either side today at 15 Brougham Drive in the Whippletree Village. Firefighters arrived to heavy fire and immediate began a defensive attack. It is believed that the fire was started accidentally by a juvenile.

Spartan fire engine at fire scene — Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters use a 2 1/2 inch hand line at a fire — Larry Shapiro photo

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Working fire in Northbrook, IL – May 6, 2020

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 6, 2020

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Firefighters in Northbrook, IL were dispatched to a house fire at 4040 Timberlane Drive in an unincorporated area of their district Wednesday afternoon (5/6/20). They found an active attic fire in a ranch house. There was nobody home at t he time of the fire which was contained in under an hour.

Northbrook Firefighters at house fire — Tim Olk photo

house fire in Northbrook IL — Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke from house on fire — Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters climb ladder at house fire — Tim Olk photo

Firefighters enter house on fire with hose — Larry Shapiro photo

fire trucks with hose off — Larry Shapiro photo

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Plane skids off runway in Wheeling, IL – April 2, 2020

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 3, 2020

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A Cessna Skyhawk skidded off a runway after landing at the Chicago Executive Airport Thursday evening 4/2/20. Only the pilot was onboard and he was able to get out of the plane that came to rest about two feet of water in a drainage ditch alongside the runway.

plane skids off the runway at Chicago Executive Airport — Larry Shapiro photo

Freightliner/Horton Type I ambulance — Larry Shapiro photo

plane misses runway at Chicago Executive Airport — Larry Shapiro photo

Ford Police Intercepters — Larry Shapiro photo

Rosenbauer America IHC Timberwolf fire engine — Larry Shapiro photo

sunset photo of Rosenbauer America IHC Timberwolf 4x4 fire engine — Larry Shapiro photo

Working fire in Wheeling, IL – February 3, 2020

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 5, 2020

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Wheeling (IL) firefighters responded to 900 Valley Stream Drive Monday morning (2/2/20) for a reported basement fire. Upon arrival, smoke was seen and the alarm was upgraded to a working fire. A window on the bottom level of the split-level home blew out with flames,es and heavy smoke. Firefighters took two lines into the house and extinguished the fire quickly. Overhaul and wash down of both the interior and exterior was extensive.