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On Thursday morning, 7/28/16, Gurnee (IL) firefighters responded to a fire at a propane storage company that reconditions and fills portable tanks. As the fire spread throughout the multitude of used and open tanks, the area was evacuated due to a concern for the main storage vessels. The fire eventually went to 7-Alarms, something extremely rare in the Chicago area. Two tower ladders, a deck gun, an ARFF units and several multi-verbals were used to extinguish the fire and keep the large tanks cool.

large fire header in the sky

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce fire engine with lots of hose on the ground

Larry Shapiro photo

elevated master streams at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

elevated master streams at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove FD ambulance drives over fire hose

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of fire at propane storage company

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of fire at propane storage company

Larry Shapiro photo

ARFF at propane storage company fire

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of fire at propane storage company

Larry Shapiro photo

Lake Forest Fire Department tower ladder

Larry Shapiro photo

Beach Park FD Seagrave fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

Gurnee FD E-ONE Cyclone II fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of fire at propane storage company

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of fire at propane storage company

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of fire at propane storage company

Larry Shapiro photo

aftermath of fire at propane storage company

Larry Shapiro photo

more photos at shapirophotography.net

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, IL – July 20, 2016 (more)

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 22, 2016

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 109, Chicago FD Engine 28, Chicago Fire Department, elevated master stream at fire, fire scene photos, Gordon J. Nord Jr, Josh Boyajian. Leave a Comment

More photos from Chicago’s 3-11 Alarm fire 7/20/16

multiple hose lines douse house fire

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

smoke and flames from house fire

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

smoke from a fire in Chicago that spread to three homes

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

deck gun from fire engine in use during house fire

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

smoke from a fire in Chicago that spread to three homes

Josh Boyajian photo

smoke from a fire in Chicago that spread to three homes

Josh Boyajian photo

deck gun and hand line battle house fire

Josh Boyajian photo

smoke from a fire in Chicago that spread to three homes

Josh Boyajian photo

deck gun and hand line battle house fire

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighter with deck gun at house fore

Josh Boyajian photo

smoke from a fire in Chicago that spread to three homes

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

multiple hose lines douse house fire

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago FD Engine 109

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighters overhaul after house fire

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

firefighters overhaul after house fire

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Box Alarm house fire in Lyons, IL – March 30, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 31, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: Dylan Gresik, elevated master stream at fire, fire engine drafting from pond, fire scene photos, fire trucks working at fire, house fire photos, Lyons Fire Department, Pierce fire engines at fire scene, Riverside Fire Department, Seagrave quint at fire scene. Leave a Comment

Here a few shots from the Lyons Box Alarm Fire (IL) at 4142 Maple. All photos courtesy of Chi-Town Fire Photos’ newest contributor, Dylan Gresik.

Drew Gresik

fire trucks at fire scene

Dylan Gresik photo

fire through the roof of a house

Dylan Gresik photo

fire through the roof of a house

Dylan Gresik photo

Seagrave quint working at fire scene

Dylan Gresik photo

Pierce Arrow XT fire engine

Dylan Gresik photo

Forest View Pierce fire engine

Dylan Gresik photo

fire engine drafting water from a pond

Dylan Gresik photo

2-Alarm fire in Mettawa, IL – March 15, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 16, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: 2nd Alarm fire in Libertyville, barn fire in Libertyville, elevated master stream at fire, ice on fire engine, Larry Shapiro, Libertyville Fire Department, night fire scene photos, Pierce Quantum engine, Pierce Velocity quint, winter fire scene photos. 1 comment

The Libertyville Fire Department (IL) received a call around 10:15PM on Saturday reporting a barn fire on Bradley Road in nearby Mettawa. Units were dispatched from Libertyville, Lake Forest, and Knollwood. Upon arrival they found fire in one building on the property of a large stable at 855 N. Bradley Road. Libertyville Quint 462, Engine 463, Engine 461, and the Libertyville tender entered the north driveway, and the Lake Forest engine came in the south driveway. Lake Forest had a hydrant at the street and the Knollwood quint tapped another hydrant near the north driveway to supply the Libertyville companies. Prior to the establishment of secure water sources, the Libertyville tender and the two engines nursed the quint.

Within minutes the alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm for additional units including water tenders. They made a good stop and did not put the mutual aid water tenders to work. A second alarm was requested for manpower to assist the companies with extensive overhaul.

a deck gun from a fire engine works at night

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen battle a barn fire

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen battle a barn fire

Larry Shapiro photo

a deck gun from a fire engine works at night

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Dash fire engine at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce fire trucks at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

fire engine coated with ice

Larry Shapiro photo

more images are at chicagoareafire.com

a full gallery of image is at shapirophotography.net

Box Alarm house fire in Burr Ridge, IL – March 3, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 4, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: chief fire officer at fire scene, defensive tactics at house fire, elevated master stream at fire, fire chief officer at fire scene, fire trucks at winter fire scene, heavy smoke at winter fire scene, Josh Boyajian, large house burns in Burr Ridge IL, Smeal tower ladder at fire scene, Tri-State FPD, winter fire scene photos. Leave a Comment

The Tris-State FPD responded for a house fire 3/3/14 at 9476 s Falling Waters Dr. in the town of Burr Ridge (IL). Here are some of my shots. I arrived about 20 min into the fire.

chief fire officer at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

big house on fire in the winter

Josh Boyajian photo

Smeal tower ladder at winter fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighters with hose at winter fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

elevated master stream at winter fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

Here is the link to the full gallery.

http://chi-townfirephotos.smugmug.com/Suburban-Fires-/TriState-FPD-Box-Alarm-9476-Fa/i-NjC4JNq

3-Alarm fire in Maywood, IL July 4, 1991

Posted by firescenesadmin on September 14, 2013

Posted in: Fire photos, HISTORIC FIRES. Tagged: commercial fire with heavy black smoke, elevated master stream at fire, fire scene photos from 1991, heavy smoke at fire, Hendrickson fire truck in old fire scene pictures, historic fire scene photos, huge flames and smoke, John Tulipano, Maywood Fire Department, old LTI ladder at fire scene. Leave a Comment

John Tulipano from Chicago’s western suburbs submitted images from a fire that occurred July 4, 1991 in Maywood, IL

This fire in Maywood, IL was on July 4th, 1991. It was a vacant, 1-sty building 150×200 with a bow-string truss roof. This was the former Allstar Pontiac car dealership located at 200 Roosevelt Road.

Here is rundown

10:30 Still – Maywood Eng 506, 507, Trk 502, and Broadview Eng 215
10:35 Box 300 – Melrose Park Eng 707 C/Q
10:40 2nd alarm – Melrose Park Eng 707, Hillside TL403
10:45 3rd alarm – Bellwood Eng 603, Westchester Trk 315
13:00 struck out

Maywood Fire Department

John Tulipano photo

Maywood Fire Department

John Tulipano photo

Maywood Fire Department

John Tulipano photo

Maywood Fire Department

John Tulipano photo

Maywood Fire Department

John Tulipano photo

There is a gallery with more images from this fire.

Eric Hurst submitted the following account of a 2nd Alarm fire in a commercial building in Denver on June 29, 2009.

Denver Fire Department

Eric Hurst photo

At 03:30 on June 29, 2009, Denver Firefighters were dispatched to 48th Avenue & Pecos Street for multiple reports of an explosion and fire. First arriving companies found heavy flames venting from the front windows of the DOLLAR$ CITY store. An extra Engine & Truck were requested followed quickly by a 2nd Alarm. A defensive strategy was used and the bowstring truss roof collapsed within 30 minutes. Four aerial master streams and two ground monitors were used to control the fire which took 90 minutes. There were no injuries, no damage to exposures and the fire was ruled arson.

Denver Fire Department

Eric Hurst photo

Denver Fire Department

Eric Hurst photo

Denver Fire Department

Eric Hurst photo

Denver Fire Department

Eric Hurst photo

Denver Fire Department

Eric Hurst photo

Denver Fire Department

Eric Hurst photo

Denver Fire Department

Eric Hurst photo

More can be seen HERE on Eric’s site.