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4-Alarm fire in Wadsworth, IL, January 23, 2014 (part 2)

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 25, 2014

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Here’s my video from the Newport Township FPD house fire in Wadsworth, IL.

A gallery with my images can be found HERE

Here are images from Jeff Rudolph:

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Jeff Rudolph photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Jeff Rudolph photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Jeff Rudolph photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Jeff Rudolph photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Jeff Rudolph photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Jeff Rudolph photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Jeff Rudolph photo

fireman covered with ice

Jeff Rudolph photo

fire truck covered with ice

Jeff Rudolph photo

Here are images from Tim Olk:

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Tim Olk photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Tim Olk photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Tim Olk photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Tim Olk photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Tim Olk photo

firemen rescue chickens from house fire

Tim Olk photo

fireman rescues chicken from house fire

Tim Olk photo

fireman covered with ice

Tim Olk photo

The Newport Township FPD (IL)was called at 3:30PM on Thursday (1-23-14) for a house fire at 38591 Arbor Court in Wadsworth. First arriving companies found fire in a large two and three-story house at the end of dead-end street in a sub-division without hydrants. The alarm was quickly upgraded to a Box Alarm as companies went to work with an interior attack supplied by one of Newport’s pumper/tankers.

Companies had to abandon the interior attack as the fire spread rapidly. Within minutes the alarm was upgraded to a 2nd alarm, then a 3rd alarm, and eventually a 4th alarm bringing companies from throughout Lake County (IL) and neighboring Kenosha County in Wisconsin.

An extensive tanker shuttle was put into operation with three portable tanks dropped roughly 2,000 feet from the fire building, at Cashmere Road and Crabapple Drive. At least 10 tankers were deployed, as they had to travel over 3 miles to fill and return.

The 4th alarm was struck out just after 7PM.

I was one of several photographers at the scene. Other photos and a video will follow.

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Three portable tanks were used for the tanker shuttle. Larry Shapiro photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

A long hose lay from the water supply, through two engines pumping inline, to the engine in the driveway. Larry Shapiro photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Four tankers refill their tanks before returning to the dump site. Larry Shapiro photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

The house was situated at the end of a long driveway on a dead-end street surround by a heavily wooded area. Larry Shapiro photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

The first-due pumper/tanker in the driveway with multiple lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Fire burns through the garage attic. Larry Shapiro photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Fire consumes the first floor of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

A pumper/tanker from Pleasant Prairie, WI pumps at the base of the driveway. Larry Shapiro photo

large home in Wadsworth IL destroyed by fire 1-23-14

Steam rises from water dumped from the tankers. Two engines are drafting. Larry Shapiro photo

More images are HERE. Additional images will follow this post along with a video from the scene.

Large fire in Elmira, Ontario – July 17, 2012

Posted by firescenesadmin on November 29, 2013

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, PREVIOUS. Tagged: Box 690 Rehab Unit, fire at a Mennonite Wood Business, fire department water tankers, fire department water tenders, fire in Woolwich Township Ontario, fire scene photos, fire trucks at fire scene, Floradale Ladies Auxiliary, Gary Dinkel, portable tank at fire scene. Leave a Comment

July 17, 2012, 2936 Arthur St North, just north of Elmira Ontario Canada. Box 690 members were at Station 5 in Kitchener restocking supplies from a call in Petersburg when Floradale, Elmira, Conestogo, and St Jacobs were toned out for a wood shop fire at 10:20 am. Floradale firefighters reported heavy smoke showing from their hall. This was the hottest day ever on this date (118 F). The building was fully involved on arrival. The fire had spread to two 54’ trailers that contained wood, and piles of lumber on the E4 side of the building, and a large storage shed full of wood to the rear of the structure. More than 60 firefighters were on-scene battling the fire and the heat of the day. Water was shuttled by three tankers from a large pond located adjacent to the fire, to the St Jacobs pumper that set up on Arthur St. Elmira’s P1 set up to draft at the pond, and a 4” supply line was hand laid from the pond, 1,400’ to the Floradale pumper.

The fire was at a Mennonite Wood Business, damage was over $1,000,000.

Box 690 responded initially with three members. We were very fortunate to have the assistance of the Floradale Ladies Auxiliary at this fire. Box 690 was on scene for eight hours and served 1,278 food and drink items on that day. This was by far the largest call in terms of product served that we have had in our 25 years of service.

Photos by

Gary Dinkel

Box 690

Fire on extremely hot day in Woolwich Township Ontario

Rear of structure, Elmira’s quint was used to extinguish the fire in the Cyclone. Gary Dinkel photo

Fire on extremely hot day in Woolwich Township Ontario

shows the section of the large shed that firefighters saved. Note the there is only a pile left at the far end of the photo. Gary Dinkel photo

Fire on extremely hot day in Woolwich Township Ontario

Floradale pumper, Mennonite buggy, old meets new. Gary Dinkel photo

Fire on extremely hot day in Woolwich Township Ontario

Gary Dinkel photo

Fire on extremely hot day in Woolwich Township Ontario

Gary Dinkel photo

Fire on extremely hot day in Woolwich Township Ontario

Gary Dinkel photo

Fire on extremely hot day in Woolwich Township Ontario

Gary Dinkel photo

Fire on extremely hot day in Woolwich Township Ontario

Gary Dinkel photo

Here’s the video from the Prospect Heights house fire last night (11-21-13)

View the photo gallery.

A Prospect Heights homeowner called at roughly 6:20PM to report smoke in the house at 415 Cherry Creek Lane. As this street is on the northern edge of the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District, the first unit to arrive was Arlington Heights Engine 4. They reported light smoke showing and pulled a line. Prospect Heights units arrived within minutes with Engine 39, Squad 9, Tanker 9, and Battalion 9.

house fire in Prospect Heights IL 11-21-13

Smoke is visible after initial companies arrived. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire in Prospect Heights IL 11-21-13

A ladder is raised to the second floor window. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire in Prospect Heights IL 11-21-13

View from the A-B corner. Larry Shapiro photo

The house is located in a cul-de-sac at the end of the street, in an area without fire hydrants. Long Grove Tanker 55 was also en route as part of the Code 3 automatic aid dispatch, as well as Wheeling Engine 23 and Battalion 24, plus Palatine Ambulance 83. The alarm was upgraded immediately to a Code 4 for the working fire which brought Northbrook Tower 12, Palatine Rural Tanker 36, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad 51, Glenview Ambulance 8, and Mt. Prospect Engine 14.

house fire in Prospect Heights IL 11-21-13

Tanker 9 gets a line from Tanker 55. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire in Prospect Heights IL 11-21-13

Arlington Heights Engine 4 with multiple lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire in Prospect Heights IL 11-21-13

Tanker 9 supplying Engine 4. The rear tag axle is capable of steering. Larry Shapiro photo

Before Engine 4 used their 500 gallons, Tanker 9 was nursing them with a 3,000-gallon tank that was supplemented quickly by another 3,000 gallons from Tanker 55. The nearest hydrant was across Hintz Road in Wheeling, 1/2 a mile away. As the nursing operation was underway, Squad 9 dropped their full bed consisting of 1,500′ of 5″ and then Engine 39 dropped another 700′. Since this supply line crossed Hintz Road, the police department activated an ILEAS Box Alarm for additional police units from Mt. Prospect, Arlington Heights, Wheeling, and Northbrook.

house fire in Prospect Heights IL 11-21-13

Firemen prepare an additional hand line as the fire vents through the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire in Prospect Heights IL 11-21-13

A fireman gets his air cylinder changed out. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire in Prospect Heights IL 11-21-13

Fire burns through a vent hole above the garage. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies made an interior attack on the fire which was reportedly in a closet area and communicated to multiple levels of attic space. Heavy smoke pushed from the ridge vent, windows, and eaves. A vent hole was cut in the roof over the garage which allowed heavy fire to escape.

house fire in Prospect Heights IL 11-21-13

Tower 12 prepares to deploy. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire in Prospect Heights IL 11-21-13

Scene in the cul-de-sac showing two tankers, the tower and an engine. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire in Prospect Heights IL 11-21-13

View from the B-C corner. Larry Shapiro photo

The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm as conditions began to deteriorate. Additional companies included a quint from Palatine, a tower ladder from Buffalo Grove, a Deerfield squad, a Morton Grove squad that was running as Niles Service Truck 2, a tanker from Elk Grove Township, engines from Des Plaines and North Maine. Chief officers arriving on various alarms included Niles Battalion 2 (for North Maine Battalion 1), Glenview Battalion 6, Northbrook 1100, Wheeling 2400, and Long Grove 5500 in addition to Prospect Heights Chief 900 and 901.

house fire in Prospect Heights IL 11-21-13

5″ large diameter hose in the street. Larry Shapiro photo

house fire in Prospect Heights IL 11-21-13

Prospect Heights Engine 39 on a hydrant at the far end of 2200′ of large diameter hose. Larry Shapiro photo

The interior crews were able to knock down the fire preventing an evacuation and subsequent defensive attack. Most of the box alarm companies were not used.

Here is a link to the photo gallery and a video from this fire is in the works.

House fire in Cambridge, Ontario – December 7, 2012

Posted by firescenesadmin on November 2, 2013

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, PREVIOUS. Tagged: American LaFrance fire trucks, Canadian firemen battle house fire, fire department tanker shuttle, fire department water tankers, fire in Cambridge Ontario Canada, fire scene photos, Gary Dinkel, house fire in Canada, tanker shuttle at fire scene. Leave a Comment

Attached are some shots of a house fire at 1805 Main St in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada from December 7, 2012. The fire was reported by a passing motorist around 10 am, reporting flames through the roof of the house. Cambridge dispatched three quints, a pumper, a rescue, a tanker, and the Platoon Chief to the call. P5 reported a thermal column as they pulled out of their station on Main St approximately one mile from the call. This is a rural part of the city, with the closest hydrant approximately ¾ of a mile from the home. P5 arrived on-scene, confirmed fire through the roof, and requested additional tankers to the scene. Tankers from the Ayr and Puslinch fire departments responded. All fire fighting was defensive. The fire was knocked down within an hour of arrival, with extensive overhaul over the next two hours. The suspected cause of the fire was a well stoked, unattended, wood fire place. Damages were set at $300,000.

All photos by

Gary Dinkel – Box 690 FD Canteen

Canadian firemen battle house fire

Gary Dinkel photo

Canadian firemen battle house fire

Gary Dinkel photo

American LaFrance fire trucks at fire scene

Gary Dinkel photo

Canadian firemen battle house fire

Gary Dinkel photo

fire department water tanker

Gary Dinkel photo

Canadian firemen battle house fire

Gary Dinkel photo

2-Alarm fire in South Barrington, IL July 9, 2013

Posted by firescenesadmin on September 24, 2013

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, PREVIOUS. Tagged: Barrington Fire Department, fire department water tankers, fire department water tenders, fire scene photos, fire trucks working at big fire, firemen shuttle water to fight house fire, heavy smoke and flames from large home, house fire in South Barrington iL, large house burns in area without hydrants, Larry Shapiro. Leave a Comment

One of the larger fires the occurred in the northwest Chicago suburbs this summer was in South Barrington on July 9th. I made it to the scene about 20 minutes after the initial alarm.

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

Larry Shapiro photo

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

Larry Shapiro photo

Units were called to the scene and found smoke and fire from the roof. One company initially made an interior attack but was forced to retreat due to some sort of explosion (possibly a smoke explosion) which blew out the front door as a second crew was getting ready to go inside. The alarm was upgraded to a box alarm and the attack went defensive. The house is located on a dead end street with no hydrants.

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

Larry Shapiro photo

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

Larry Shapiro photo

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

Larry Shapiro photo

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

Larry Shapiro photo

Barrington Engine 2, the first engine on the scene, went into the driveway. Palatine Rural Tanker 36 arrived soon after and backed into the driveway to nurse Engine 2 until the tanker shuttle could be setup. One portable tank was dropped in front of Tanker 36 and two were dropped near Barrington Engine 1 just past the house.

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

Larry Shapiro photo

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

Larry Shapiro photo

The alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm for tenders after it became apparent that more units were needed to maintain a constant water supply. Most tankers each made at least four runs to refill and dump. Three portable tanks were dropped and tied together to provide for a quicker turnaround.

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

Larry Shapiro photo

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

Larry Shapiro photo

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

Larry Shapiro photo

There is a gallery with many more images.