firemen at winter fire scene

01-05-2015 Greenleaf, WI firefighters were dispatched to Big Valley Rd. for the report of a shed on fire. Arriving crews found a large shed well involved in fire and upgraded initially to the Working Still level and eventually to the Box Alarm level for tenders. Brutal cold temperatures hampered firefighting efforts. The air temperature at the time of the fire was -9 degrees F. Several vehicles were damaged or destroyed along with a large amount of hay.

Departments On Scene: Greenleaf, Wayside, Morrison, Ledgeview, Hollandtown, and Wrightstown.

Additional photos can be found at secondalarmimages.com.

Respectively submitted,

Drew Spielman

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Drew Spielman photo

firemen with hose in smoke at fire scene

Drew Spielman photo

Car fire and mobile home fire in Wheeling, IL – February 20, 2010

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 8, 2014

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On February 29, 2010, the Wheeling Fire Department (IL) received a call reporting fire in a van parked near a mobile home. Firefighters arrived to find the van well-involved with fire already in the mobile home. They stretched several lines to attack the fire and protect the exposures. The address was 188 Phaeton Drive.

heavy smoke and flames from winter mobile home fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Shortly after the above image was taken, a small explosion occurred knocking the red helmet off the officer’s head.

Larry Shapiro photo

More photos from this fire are at shapirophotography.net

House fire in Woolwich Township, Ontario – March 3, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 5, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: Box 690 Rehab Unit, Box690 Fire Department Canteen Association, fire department tanker shuttle, fire in Woolwich Township Ontario, fire scene with tanker operations, firemen at winter fire scene, Freightliner fire engine, Gary Dinkel, house fire in Kitchener Ontario, Spartan fire engines pumping at winter fire scene, winter fire scene photos. Leave a Comment

Kitchener Fire Dispatch toned out a full response from Maryhill and Conestogo plus the St Jacobs tanker for a confirmed house fire at 1364 Durant Road at 12:02 pm March 3, 2014. The Maryhill pumper reported smoke showing approximately two miles from the scene. Breslau’s pumper tanker was then added to the call as the fourth.

The Maryhill pumper arrived on scene and reported a century-old building was fully involved. Two port-a-tanks were set up beside the pumper. Water was shuttled from a hydrant at the Breslau fire hall, approximately five miles from the scene.

The original front section of the home was built in 1888, and had a tin roof. The wind chill dropped the temperature to -10 F, making firefighting very difficult. Crews worked six hours to fully extinguish the fire.

Box 690 served 100 hot drinks, eight dozen chili dogs, 40 cold drinks, and 200 snack items at the fire.

All photos

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

This photo shows rear of building, back wall is totally burned out, car port roof has collapsed. Shot taken 45 minutes after arrival of Maryhill pumper. Gary Dinkel photo

Gary Dinkel photo

fire engine drafts from portable tank at winter fire

Maryhill pumper drafting from port a tanks. Gary Dinkel photo

Gary Dinkel photo

firemen with hose line at winter fire scene with wall of smoke

Gary Dinkel photo

firemen rest after battling winter house fire

Gary Dinkel photo

fire department water tanker shuttle water in the winter

Gary Dinkel photo

firemen with hose battle winter house fire

Gary Dinkel photo

Three hours after arrival. Gary Dinkel photo

Gary Dinkel photo

Gary Dinkel photo

Closeup of marker showing the year 1888. Gary Dinkel photo

Working fire in Chicago – March 1, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 3, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: aerial ladder to the roof, car drives over fire hose, Chicago FD Engine 115, Chicago Fire Department, Dennis McGuire Jr., fire trucks at winter fire scene, firemen at winter fire scene, firemen on aerial ladder, firemen pull hose at fire scene. Leave a Comment

Engine Co. 115 arrived at 12021 S. Eggleston and found a basment fire in a 2-story brick apartment building. Batt. 22 called for the Still & Box alarm because the fire had quickly extended to the 2nd floor. Hydrants in the area might have been frozen as there was a delay in getting a positive water source. Truck Co. 27 set up in the 1/4 sector with their main to the roof. The fire was handled by the companies with approx. 4-5 handlines.

Also of interest is while the companies were inside the building, a neighbor decided he didn’t want to wait any longer and he had to leave. He drove his car over a few hose lines but was quickly blocked in by 6-7 fireman and a cop. Needless to say he didn’t move much more.

Dennis McGuire Jr.

12021 S. Eggleston, Smoke can be seen on the sector 2 side. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

A company pulling another line into the building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

A neighbor tried to leave the area and drove over the supply lines. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Looking south on Eggleston from 120th, This part of Eggleston is a dead end street. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Overall view of foreground. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

The rear of 12021 S. Eggleston. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Two guys from Squad Co 5. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Two guys from Truck Co 27 coming off the roof. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

House fire in Winnetka, IL – February 26, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 27, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: elevated master stream working at house fire, Evanston Fire & Life Safety Department, fire scene video, fire trucks at night fire scene, fire trucks at winter fire scene, firefighting video, firemen at winter fire scene, Glenview Fire Department, house fully engulfed in fire, house fully involved in fire, ladder truck with aerial raised and elevated master stream, Larry Shapiro, Northbrook Fire Department, Northfield Fire Department, Northfield Fire Rescue, Pierce fire engine at night fire scene, Skokie FIre Department, Smeal Sirius ladder quint, video of firefighting operations, Winnetka Fire Department, Winnetka fire engine at fire scene, winter fire scene photos, winter fire scene video. Leave a Comment

From Chicagoareafire.com:

The Winnetka Fire Department was called to a house with smoke coming from the attic at 924 Pine Tree Lane just after 9PM on Wednesday evening. Prior to the fire department’s arrival, police units confirmed smoke from a house at the corrected address of 910 Pine Tree Lane.

The first engine turned down the street and was completely immersed in smoke with near zero visibility. They pulled past the house and the truck was able to back up to the driveway. Heavy smoke at the scene was the updated size up at a split level house that was being renovated. Companies attempted an interior attack as fire burned through the roof at the rear of the house. Northfield Truck 29 reported seeing heavy fire as they rounded the corner two blocks away.

The interior attack was abandoned shortly thereafter as the fire spread throughout the attic space. Fortunately the interior crews spotted a hole in the first floor before it could cause injury to any firefighters.

The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm as an elevated master stream was put into operation from Winnetka Truck 28 in addition to multiple hand lines. As the fire progressed, Northfield Truck 29 also put an elevated master stream into service. The house backed up to Tower Road, and trucks from both Glenview and Skokie setup there but did not deploy master streams. Both ladders were put over the scene to provide illumination for firefighters.

Companies at the scene included engines from Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Northbrook, Highwood, and Evanston. Trucks on-scene were from Winnetka, Northfield, Glenview, and Skokie. Other units included a squad from Morton Grove, an ambulance from Wilmette, the MESS Canteen, and multiple chief officers.

Another image showing the house fully involved. Larry Shapiro photo

One of the elevated master stream goes to work from the driveway. Larry Shapiro

Fire consumes the entire house. Larry Shapiro photo

Heavy fire vents through the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Truck with elevated master stream deployed. Larry Shapiro photo

Smoke engulfs the truck and firefighters. Larry Shapiro photo

A mask encrusted in ice. Larry Shapiro photo

more images are available at chicagoareafire.com

a large gallery is found at shapirophotography.net

House fire in Kitchener, Ontario – February 14, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 17, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: Box 690 Rehab Unit, Canadian firefighters at work, Canadian firemen battle house fire, firemen at winter fire scene, Gary Dinkel, house fire in Kitchener Ontario, Kitchener Fire Department, Kitchener firemen battle house fire in frigid temperatures, winter fire scene photos. Leave a Comment

February 14, at19:22 Kitchener fire dispatch received a cell phone call reporting a house on fire at the corner of Lorraine and Heritage Dr. Pump 3 arrived on scene and reported the garage was fully involved and likely had extension into the house. Three 1.5” lines were pulled to extinguish the fire. The fire extended into the basement and into the living room above. Twenty fire fighters knocked the fire down in 30 minutes. Damage was pegged at $300,000.

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

Canadian firefighters fight house fire at night

Firefighters are advancing first line in front door to check for extension. photo by Gary Dinkel, Box 690

Third line being stretched. photo by Gary Dinkel, Box 690

Interior crews reported holes in floors, third line used from ladder to knock fire down in living room. photo by Gary Dinkel, Box 690

photo by Gary Dinkel, Box 690

2-11Alarm fire in Chicago – February 7, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 10, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: 2-11 Alarm fire in chicago, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene is crime scene in Chicago, firemen at winter fire scene, firemen covered in ice, Josh Boyajian, Tim Olk, winter fire scene images. Leave a Comment

Tim Olk and Josh Boyajian were on-scene at Chicago’s 2-11 Alarm fire Friday at 2521 W.45th Place. The fire scene became a crime scene when the body of a woman, with multiple stab wounds was found inside the building.

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

firemen prepare to enter a burning building

Josh Boyajian photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

firemen in tower ladder bucket at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

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Box Alarm fire in Greenleaf, WI – January 5, 2015

Departments On Scene: Greenleaf, Wayside, Morrison, Ledgeview, Hollandtown, and Wrightstown.

Additional photos can be found at secondalarmimages.com.

Respectively submitted,

Drew Spielman

Car fire and mobile home fire in Wheeling, IL – February 20, 2010

Shortly after the above image was taken, a small explosion occurred knocking the red helmet off the officer’s head.

More photos from this fire are at shapirophotography.net

House fire in Woolwich Township, Ontario – March 3, 2014

The Maryhill pumper arrived on scene and reported a century-old building was fully involved. Two port-a-tanks were set up beside the pumper. Water was shuttled from a hydrant at the Breslau fire hall, approximately five miles from the scene.

The original front section of the home was built in 1888, and had a tin roof. The wind chill dropped the temperature to -10 F, making firefighting very difficult. Crews worked six hours to fully extinguish the fire.

Box 690 served 100 hot drinks, eight dozen chili dogs, 40 cold drinks, and 200 snack items at the fire.

All photos

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

Working fire in Chicago – March 1, 2014

Also of interest is while the companies were inside the building, a neighbor decided he didn’t want to wait any longer and he had to leave. He drove his car over a few hose lines but was quickly blocked in by 6-7 fireman and a cop. Needless to say he didn’t move much more.

Dennis McGuire Jr.

House fire in Winnetka, IL – February 26, 2014

From Chicagoareafire.com:

The Winnetka Fire Department was called to a house with smoke coming from the attic at 924 Pine Tree Lane just after 9PM on Wednesday evening. Prior to the fire department’s arrival, police units confirmed smoke from a house at the corrected address of 910 Pine Tree Lane.

The interior attack was abandoned shortly thereafter as the fire spread throughout the attic space. Fortunately the interior crews spotted a hole in the first floor before it could cause injury to any firefighters.

more images are available at chicagoareafire.com

a large gallery is found at shapirophotography.net

House fire in Kitchener, Ontario – February 14, 2014

2-11Alarm fire in Chicago – February 7, 2014

Tim Olk and Josh Boyajian were on-scene at Chicago’s 2-11 Alarm fire Friday at 2521 W.45th Place. The fire scene became a crime scene when the body of a woman, with multiple stab wounds was found inside the building.

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Departments On Scene: Greenleaf, Wayside, Morrison, Ledgeview, Hollandtown, and Wrightstown.

Additional photos can be found at secondalarmimages.com.

Respectively submitted,

Drew Spielman

Shortly after the above image was taken, a small explosion occurred knocking the red helmet off the officer’s head.

More photos from this fire are at shapirophotography.net

The Maryhill pumper arrived on scene and reported a century-old building was fully involved. Two port-a-tanks were set up beside the pumper. Water was shuttled from a hydrant at the Breslau fire hall, approximately five miles from the scene.

The original front section of the home was built in 1888, and had a tin roof. The wind chill dropped the temperature to -10 F, making firefighting very difficult. Crews worked six hours to fully extinguish the fire.

Box 690 served 100 hot drinks, eight dozen chili dogs, 40 cold drinks, and 200 snack items at the fire.

All photos

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

Also of interest is while the companies were inside the building, a neighbor decided he didn’t want to wait any longer and he had to leave. He drove his car over a few hose lines but was quickly blocked in by 6-7 fireman and a cop. Needless to say he didn’t move much more.

Dennis McGuire Jr.

From Chicagoareafire.com:

The Winnetka Fire Department was called to a house with smoke coming from the attic at 924 Pine Tree Lane just after 9PM on Wednesday evening. Prior to the fire department’s arrival, police units confirmed smoke from a house at the corrected address of 910 Pine Tree Lane.

The interior attack was abandoned shortly thereafter as the fire spread throughout the attic space. Fortunately the interior crews spotted a hole in the first floor before it could cause injury to any firefighters.

more images are available at chicagoareafire.com

a large gallery is found at shapirophotography.net

Tim Olk and Josh Boyajian were on-scene at Chicago’s 2-11 Alarm fire Friday at 2521 W.45th Place. The fire scene became a crime scene when the body of a woman, with multiple stab wounds was found inside the building.

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