The Darien-Woodridge FPD (IL) responded to a house fire in the 7900 Blk of Fairmount Ave in unincorporated Downers Grove last night. Crews arrived on scene with heavy fire through the roof of a 1-story, single family ranch reported to be under construction. Companies were defensive for most of the operation and fire was under control around 30 minutes after arrival.
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The Downers Grove FD (IL) and auto/mutual aid worked a 2-alarm fire in a church at 525 63rd St in the early morning hours of 7-29-24. Police officers arrived at what originally came in as an AFA and advised that heavy smoke was coming from the building. The alarm was upgraded to a structure fire.
Crews arrived with heavy fire thru the roof from a gas fed fire. The alarm was upgraded to a box, then again to a 2nd alarm. Westmont and Lisle-Woodridge towers were set up and numerous hand lines used to contain the fire.
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The Darien-Woodridge FPD (IL) and auto/mutual aid companies worked a house fire in the 8700 Blk of Carlisle Ct on 7-27-24. Crews arrived to find heavy fire from a rear deck that eventually spread to the attic.
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The Tri-State Fire District (IL) worked a commercial fire at 11S224 Madison St in Burr Ridge on the evening of 1-7-24.
Crews were met with heavy fire showing from a one-story repair shop on arrival and deployed a deck gun and master stream. 20 minutes into the fire, the alarm was upgraded to a Box alarm. Due to limited supply from the hydrants, a tender box alarm was requested, bringing tenders from Pleasantview, Lemont, Plainfield, Homer, and York Center. Pleasantview’s hazmat was also requested to the scene to help control runoff from going into the sewer.
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The Bolingbrook Fire Department (IL) worked a house fire in the 800 block of Bell Flower Ln on the evening of 1-4-24.
Crews arrived just before midnight and had heavy smoke showing and found heavy fire in the basement. The fire created holes in the floor of the 1st floor, which complicated access. One victim was located on the 2nd floor and removed via a hole created in the bravo side wall.
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On December 12th, 2023 at around 2pm, the Roselle Fire Dept (IL) responded to a house fire on Long Ave in unincorporated Schaumburg.
Crews were met with a fully involved single family home on arrival. Due to limited water supply, tenders from Roselle, West Chicago, Bloomingdale, and Pingree Grove supplied Engine 64 until a hydrant was secured.
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