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Schaumburg (IL) firefighters were sent to an unknown address on Lunt Avenue, just blocks from Station 53, early Friday evening (1/12/23) for a building fire. They reported a header almost immediately and the Code 3 was upgraded to a Code 4. They went defensive within minutes as there was a partial wall collapse on the east side of the building at 1037 Lune Avenue that had been divided into storage lockers. Both Schaumburg aerials deployed master streams in addition to several hand lines and ground monitors that were in use.

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Firefighters from Wheeling and Prospect Heights (IL) responded to an outside fire at 25 Versailles Court on the morning of 12/4/22 at 9:30. Wheeling Engine 23 arrived and reported a fire on the ‘D’ side of the house and upgraded the alarm to a working fire. Flames engulfed the west side of the house along with an outdoor structure, and impinged on the second floor. There was an exposure concern to the house on the ‘D’ side but the fire was contained with what was apparently only damage to the vinyl siding on the neighbor’s house.

Several lines were deployed and Tower 24 went to the roof. The fire appeared to be contained within 15 minutes.

#firescenes.net; #larryshapiro; #WheelingFD; #firefighter; — House fire at 25 Versailles Court in Wheeling, IL 12-4-22. Larry Shapiro photo

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#firescenes.net; #larryshapiro; #WheelingFD; #firefighter;#rosenbaueramerica; #Cobra; #FireTruck; — House fire at 25 Versailles Court in Wheeling, IL 12-4-22. Larry Shapiro photo

#firescenes.net; #larryshapiro; #WheelingFD; #firefighter; #rosenbaueramerica; #Cobra; #aftermath; #fire; — House fire at 25 Versailles Court in Wheeling, IL 12-4-22. Larry Shapiro photo

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House fire in Des Plaines, IL – December. 2, 2022

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 2, 2022

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The North Maine FPD (in Illinois) along with firefighters from Des Plaines and Niles were sent to a somewhat remote location in unincorporated Des Plaines for a house fire Friday morning (12-2-22). The large house at 9609 Reding Circle sits on a small lake off of Golf Road and I-294. Reding Circle is a narrow, private road with minimal access.

As smoke was reported on arrival, the alarm was upgraded to a working fire, and it wasn’t long before flames were venting through the roof of the vacant house. Companies made an interior attack and were pulled out to transition into a defensive attack with aerial operations. Three trucks were put to work with master streams.

The alarm was upgraded again to a MABAS Box Alarm, although most of those mutual aid companies were not put to work.

#firescenes.net; #TimOlk; #hjousefire; #NorthMaineFPD; #flames; — Tim Olk photo

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Apartment building fire in Calumet City, IL – May 30, 2022

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 23, 2022

Posted in: Fire Rescue Scene photos, PREVIOUS. Tagged: #chicagoareafire.com, #firescenes.net, Calumet City Fire Department, fatal fire in Calumet City IL, fire scene photos, South Holland FD Tower Ladder 43, Tim Olk. Leave a Comment

A woman was killed and seven others, including three firefighters, were injured after a fire in a Calumet City (IL) apartment building 5/30/22.

Firefighters arrived on the scene and reported heavy fire on the second floor in a unit in the rear of the building, with flames extending to the seventh floor and the roof.

Four building residents and three firefighters were transported to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Working fire in Des Plaines, IL – September 26, 2022

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 20, 2022

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A Des Plaines (IL) firefighter working in the fire prevention bureau spotted smoke from the eaves of a house 9/26/22 just before 2PM. After speaking with individuals outside the home, he called dispatch to report the house fire. He then entered the home to convince two people to evacuate and subsequently reentered to complete a secondary search.

The origin of the fire was believed to be a second story bathroom, but the entire second floor attic space of the split-level home was involved when suppression companies arrived.

Larry Shapiro

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2-Alarm fire in Buffalo Grove, IL – July 3, 2022

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 10, 2022

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Shortly before noon on 7/3/22, Buffalo Grove (IL) companies were dispatched for a report of smoke coming from a basement window at 941 Pine Tree Circle South. Buffalo Grove Engine 26, freeing up from an EMS run reported a large header less than a minute later and upgraded the alarm to a Code 4 for the working fire.

Companies arrived with flames through the roof, emanating from a second floor unit in the center of the six-unit townhouse. Engine 26 encountered extreme heat on the second floor landing after forcing entry into the unit. An interior attack was in progress when a partial collapse was reported and companies retreated and began a defensive, exterior attack from the front and rear. Heavy fire was pushing out of the rear of the unit that was along a small lake. The master stream from Tower 25 was put into operation for a period of time before companies went interior again.

The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm for additional manpower and then a 2nd Alarm due to the hot day and extensive work required to extinguish the remaining hot spots. Many of the 2nd alarm companies were returned in short order.

#larryshapiro; #firescenes.net; #BuffaloGroveFD; #firescene; — Larry Shapiro photo

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2-Alarm fire in Crystal Lake, IL – April 16, 2022

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 17, 2022

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: #chicagoareafire.com, #firescenes.net, 2-Alarm fire in Crystal Lake IL, banquet hall destroyed by fire, Chicagoareafire.com/blog, Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department, fire scene photos, Jimmy Bolf, Tri State - USFiR Photography, Tyler Tobolt. Leave a Comment

CLFRD arrived with smoke and fire through the roof of the banquet hall on Route 41 at Route 31 around 2am, fire was marked under control at 5:15am. 2nd alarm off box 5-341 was requested with CLFRD Tower 381, Algonquin LITH Truck 181, Wauconda Tower 341 and McHenry Tower 1281 all flowing their master streams in a defensive fire.

more photos from the incident HERE.