fire engines at night fire scene

All posts tagged fire engines at night fire scene

Chicago rolled up on fire in the basement of a 100×200, three-story, residential (and vacant) over retail late Wednesday night. The basement was fully charged and companies were pulled out before they could initiate an attack with high-expansion foam.

The fire went to 3 alarms and required companies to stay on the scene for another day. Several area photographers were at the scene and there will be a few posts with images.

These are from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. and Steve Redick.

night fire scene with lots of smoke

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Snorkel at night fire with smoke

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Snorkel at night fire with smoke

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Snorkel at night fire with smoke

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Snorkel at night fire with smoke

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

panoramic image of night fire scene

Steve Redick photo

I was home for a family function this weekend, and, has been the custom over the past 50 years, I caught a job.

At 0345 Sunday, Fire Alarm was receiving multiple calls for a fire on Garfield St. in South Lawrence. Fire was in an unoccupied 3 decker, a three-story frame 25×75 probably 100 years old and of balloon-frame construction. Initial assignment 2E, Ladder 4 and Rescue = 12 personnel plus the deputy chief (Box 6111).

The 3rd engine was sent while companies were enroute. A 2nd alarm was quickly transmitted bringing the rest of Lawrence’s equipment ( 1 E and Ladder 5).Initially fire appeared to be on all floors including the basement and was in Sector C. Companies set up defensive and eventually the fire burned through the cockloft and roof and took the entire 3rd floor out.A 3rd alarm was pulled bringing Methuen and Andover pumps and a Lowell ladder to the scene. Station coverage was Dracut, Salem NH, and North Andover I think. Attached images show conditions on arrival; the extreme difficulty in placing ground ladders or even an aerial to get to the roof due to wires.  Ultimately 3  ladder pipes ( including Lowell Ladder 2) were in operation plus 4 hand lines.

Jim Regan

 

heavy smoke from Lawrence triple-decker

Jim Regan photo

smoke from Lawrence triple-decker

Jim Regan photo

huge flames from Lawrence triple-decker

Jim Regan photo

flames from Lawrence triple-decker

Jim Regan photo

aerial ladder pipes working at fire scene

Jim Regan photo

aerial ladder pipes working at fire scene

Jim Regan photo

I happened to be pretty close to this alarm the other night at 9th & Roosevelt. This looked like it had some potential but was well under control when I arrived just behind the box alarm companies. From what I could gather it was a basement fire that did spread upwards, but well controlled. Took a few rig shots, and the Hummer just doesn’t seem to fit on the fireground but is kinda cool anyway.

Steve Redick

night fire scene in Maywood IL

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in Maywood IL

Steve Redick photo

fire department Hummer

Steve Redick photo

fire engine at night on hydrant

Steve Redick photo

more photos at chicagoareafire.com

Last night, 7661 Marmora, in Skokie, IL. Single digit temps. This was a campus that housed challenged adults at one time, I don’t believe it has this use anymore. It is on a cul-de-sac and the hydrant near the building is on a dead-end main I’m told. They had some long lead outs for additional water.

The fire was through the roof on arrival, and they had some master streams working in short order. These are the first shots I was able to get of their new Engine 17 (Pierce Dash CF). Ice and extreme cold were definitely factors at this fire.

This building appeared larger than some of the cottage types, leading me to believe it may have been used as some sort of admin center. I would also like to say bright blue Mars lights on a rig ruin a lot of photos  😉  did some black and white experimenting on some of those images

Steve

Skokie fire department battles sub zero fire at night

Steve Redick photo

Skokie fire department battles sub zero fire at night

Steve Redick photo

Skokie fire department battles sub zero fire at night

Steve Redick photo

Skokie fire department battles sub zero fire at night

Steve Redick photo

Skokie fire department battles sub zero fire at night

Steve Redick photo

Skokie fire department battles sub zero fire at night

Steve Redick photo

Skokie fire department battles sub zero fire at night

Steve Redick photo

Skokie fire department battles sub zero fire at night

Steve Redick photo

Skokie fire department battles sub zero fire at night

Steve Redick photo

Skokie fire department battles sub zero fire at night

Steve Redick photo

 

Additional photos have been posted to Chicagoareafire.com

All the photos will be on my site:

www.ksc711.smugmug.com

 More newspaper images out of Steve Redick’s archives from the 1950s.

 

Chicago Fire Department history

photographer unknown

Chicago Fire Department history

photographer unknown

Chicago Fire Department history

photographer unknown

Firefighter-Paramedics saved a Live Oak Street home after a passerby reported flames coming from the structure at 21:53, Sunday evening 01-December. Colleton County (SC) Fire-Rescue arrived to find heavy fire conditions with flames through the roof on the “D” side of the structure. Engine 19 deployed two 1-3/4 handlines.  Crews forced entry through the front door and quickly located the fire. They spent approximately 10 minutes bringing the fire under control. It was contained to two rooms, saving the remainder of the single-story wood-frame dwelling. No one was at home when the fire occurred. The cause appears to be electrical in nature and started in the attic. Water supply was handled with tenders. Fire units were on the scene for 2-1/2 hours.

Engine 19, Engine 24, Engine 27, Tender 1, Tender 12, Tender 19, Tender 27, Medic 19, Medic 26, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Battalion Chief Brent Dalton served as Incident Commander.

Barry W. McRoy

Fire Chief, Colleton County Fire-Rescue

Colleton County SC Fire Rescue Department

Barry McRoy photo

Colleton County SC Fire Rescue Department

Barry McRoy photo

Colleton County SC Fire Rescue Department

Barry McRoy photo

Colleton County SC Fire Rescue Department

Barry McRoy photo

Colleton County SC Fire Rescue Department

Barry McRoy photo

Colleton County SC Fire Rescue Department

Barry McRoy photo

Tim Olk and Dorothy Shapiro submitted these images from a late afternoon/early evening 4-11 Alarm fire on Chicago.s north side Friday.  There will be more posts on this fire.

massive 4-11 alarm fire destroys stores on Chicago's north side

Dorothy Shapiro photo

massive 4-11 alarm fire destroys stores on Chicago's north side

Dorothy Shapiro photo

massive 4-11 alarm fire destroys stores on Chicago's north side

Tim Olk photo

massive 4-11 alarm fire destroys stores on Chicago's north side

Tim Olk photo

massive 4-11 alarm fire destroys stores on Chicago's north side

Tim Olk photo

massive 4-11 alarm fire destroys stores on Chicago's north side

Tim Olk photo

massive 4-11 alarm fire destroys stores on Chicago's north side

Tim Olk photo

massive 4-11 alarm fire destroys stores on Chicago's north side

Tim Olk photo

massive 4-11 alarm fire destroys stores on Chicago's north side

Tim Olk photo

massive 4-11 alarm fire destroys stores on Chicago's north side

Tim Olk photo

massive 4-11 alarm fire destroys stores on Chicago's north side

Tim Olk photo