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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago IL – June 16, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 20, 2017
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3-11 at 3323 W. Augusta in Chicago 6/16/17

firefighters use ground nozzle at fire scene

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Chicago FD Squad 2A at work

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Chicago FD Squad 2A at work

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Chicago FD Squad 2A at work

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Chicago FD Squad 2A Rosenbauer America Commander ACP-55

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Chicago FD Squad 2A Rosenbauer America Commander ACP-55

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vacant building in Chicago that burned

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Chicago FD Chaplain Father Thomas Mulcrone

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House fire in Prospect Heights, IL – June 1, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 3, 2017
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Prospect Heights (IL) firefighters were called to 409 Etowah Avenue Thursday night (6/1/17) at 9PM for a house fire. First arriving units had fire showing from the B-Side of the house and made a quick hit from the exterior. The area is without hydrants and the first-due tanker was out of service. As Prospect Heights Engine 39 laid out 1,500′ of 5″ hose to a nearby school, Long Grove Tanker 55 supplied water to Prospect Heights Engine 9 in front of the house. The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire bringing companies from Arlington Heights, Mt. Prospect, Wheeling, Elk Grove Township, Northbrook, and the Palatine Rural FPD.

flames from window of house on fire

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flames from window of house on fire

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FF with hose line at house fire

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Spartan Gladiator Classic Alexis fire engine

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Long Grove FD Tanker 55

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Prospect Heights FPD Battalion 9

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aftermath of house fire

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Prospect Heights FD Engine 9

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Firefighters prepare PPE before entering house on fire

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Firefighters after battling a house fire

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House fire near Lake Forest, IL – June 2, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 2, 2017
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The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD (LRFPD) in Illinois was called to 24341 Elm Road early Friday morning (6/2/17) for the report of an ATV on fire. A followup call apparently notified dispatchers that the fire had spread to the attached garage. Lake Forest Engine 422 arrived first and advised that they had a fully-involved garage fire. LRFPD Engine 52, Squad 51, and Battalion 51 arrived right behind the first engine and all three suppression units exhausted their tank water on the initial attack. Countryside Engine 411 arrived with the Lincolnshire units and supplied their tank water inline as well. The home is located in an unincorporated area of Lake Forest without hydrants.

On arrival, Battalion 51 upgraded the alarm to a Code 4 for the working fire and simultaneously a MABAS Box Alarm was struck which would bring several water tankers in addition to supplemental fire suppression companies. Portable tanks were dropped from two tankers. While Long Grove drafted from the portable tanks supplying the engines at the scene, tankers from Countryside, Wauconda, Grayslake, and the Palatine Rural FPD shuttled water to the scene from a hydrant roughly a mile away.

The fire was largely contained to the garage with some extension into the house and attic.

fire through the roof of a house

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fire through the roof of a house

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fire through the roof of a house

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aftermath of house fire

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Firefighters vent roof during a fire

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charred remains of an ATV

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tankers shuttle water to fire scene

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Pierce fire engine with lines off

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FD tanker drafting from portable tanks

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long hose lay at fire scene

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more photos at Chicagoareafire.com

2-Alarm fire in Hawthorn Woods, IL – May 20, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 22, 2017
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The Countryside FPD (IL) received a call reporting a basement fire with explosions at 4 Keuka Court in Hawthorn Woods Saturday night (5/20/17). The homeowner stated that there were model cars with batteries in the basement which might have explained the explosive sounds. Firefighters arrived to light colored smoke escaping from the house.

The working fire was upgraded to a Full Still and the a Box Alarm for change of quarters companies only. Interior companies had difficulty locating the seat of the fire within the basement and the need for more substantial water supply required an upgrade to a Box Alarm for tenders.

As the fire grew in intensity and compromised a section of the first floor, all crews were ordered out of the building as the tactics changed to a defensive attack. The alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm roughly 35 minutes into the incident.

 

fire engine lights up fire scene at night

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firefighters at house fire

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smoke pushes from house on fire

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firefighters at house fire

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fire engine at fire scene with hose lines

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fire engine engulfed in smoke at night

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firefighters at house fire

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silhouette of fire engine at night

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firefighters at house fire

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smoke pushes from house on fire

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firefighter at house fire

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firefighters at house fire

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firefighter using TIC at fire scene

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Mundelein FD fire engine

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rural water supply at fire scene

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Truck fire near Shepherdsville, KY – March 30, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 31, 2017
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Pre arrival video of a pickup truck with fireworks inside burning on Interstate 65 near Shepherdsville, KY Thursday evening 3/30/17.

pickup truck engulfed in flames on the highway

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pickup truck engulfed in flames on the highway

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pickup truck engulfed in flames on the highway

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Trash compactor fire in Buffalo Grove, IL – March 7, 2017

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 7, 2017
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Buffalo Grove (IL) firefighters were called to 2500 Millbrook Drive Tuesday afternoon (3/7/17) for fire in a trash compactor against a loading dock. The fire was contained to the dumpster outside the building but smoke permeated the warehouse. The fire department requested a wrecker to pull the dumpster away from the building so they could access the material inside. After soaking down what they could get at, an unsuccessful attempt was made to dump the contents to insure there was no additional fire.

The address is along the border with the town of Lincolnshire, and lines were pulled from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Truck 51 which was first on the scene.

tow truck winches dumpster

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Firefighter soaks contents of dumpster after a fire

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Blowhard fans in use at warehouse

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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Truck 51

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Ernies' Wrecker Service

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Firefighters soak contents of dumpster after a fire

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Buffalo Grove FD Engine 26

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heavy wrecker lifts dumpster

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more photos are at Shapirophotography.net