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Fatal explosion in Waukegan, IL – May 3, 2019

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 4, 2019

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: AB Specialties plant explosion in Waukegan IL, Fatal explosion and fire at the AB Specialty Silicones plant at 3790 Sunset Ave. in Waukegan IL 5/3/19, Gurnee FIre Department, Jeff Rudolph, Waukegan Fire Department. Leave a Comment

An explosion rocked northern Lake County, IL Friday evening after a massive explosion at the AB Specialties facility in Waukegan. The 3-Alarm fire included extra alarms also for EMS, HazMat, and Technical Rescue. Four employees were hospitalized, one has been confirmed dead, and two are still unaccounted for.

Fatal explosion and fire at the AB Specialty Silicones plant at 3790 Sunset Ave. in Waukegan IL 5/3/19 — Jeff Rudolph photo

Fatal explosion and fire at the AB Specialty Silicones plant at 3790 Sunset Ave. in Waukegan IL 5/3/19 — Jeff Rudolph photo

Fatal explosion and fire at the AB Specialty Silicones plant at 3790 Sunset Ave. in Waukegan IL 5/3/19 — Jeff Rudolph photo

Fatal explosion and fire at the AB Specialty Silicones plant at 3790 Sunset Ave. in Waukegan IL 5/3/19 — Jeff Rudolph photo

Fatal explosion and fire at the AB Specialty Silicones plant at 3790 Sunset Ave. in Waukegan IL 5/3/19 — Jeff Rudolph photo

Fatal explosion and fire at the AB Specialty Silicones plant at 3790 Sunset Ave. in Waukegan IL 5/3/19 — Jeff Rudolph photo

4-Alarm house fire in Pleasant Prairie, WI – February 5, 2018

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 6, 2018

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: 4-Alarm fire in Pleasant Prairie WI, Beach Park Fire Department, Box Alarm Photography, fire trucks at fire scene, Gurnee FIre Department, house fire in Pleasant Prairie WI, Illinois fire departments assist with Wisconsin house fire, Jeff Rudolph, large house engulfed by fire, Pleasant Prairie Fire Department, Waukegan Fire Department. Leave a Comment

02/05/18 – 4335 94th st. Pleasant Prairie, WI – 4th alarm

Several Illinois departments responded into Kenosha County, WI to assist Pleasant Prairie with a fire in a large home . Newport, Winthrop Harbor, Zion, Beach Park, Waukegan, Antioch, and Gurnee responded to the scene. Several others filled in at their stations. – Jeff Rudolph

massive smoke from house fire

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massive smoke from house fire

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Firefighters operate a hose line during a house fire

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Gurnee Fire Department E-ONE Cyclone II fire engine

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Beach Park Fire Department Seagrave Marauder II fire engine

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Waukegan Fire Department Seagrave quint

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Box Alarm brush fire in Gurnee, IL – September 6, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 11, 2016

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: Barrington & Countryside Fire Protection District, Bittersweet Golf Course grass fire, fire scene photos, Gurnee FIre Department, Jeff Rudolph, Newport Township Fire Protection District, wildland box alarm in Gurnee. Leave a Comment

09/06/16 Gurnee,IL – MABAS Wildland box for the brush fire along the Bittersweet Golf Course

Jeff Rudolph

brush fire along golf course

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brush fire

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Former US Forestry Service fire engine

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tracked ATV brush unit at fire scene

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fire department Humvee

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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

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Pierce fire engine with lots of hose on the ground

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elevated master streams at fire scene

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elevated master streams at fire scene

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Long Grove FD ambulance drives over fire hose

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aftermath of fire at propane storage company

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aftermath of fire at propane storage company

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ARFF at propane storage company fire

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aftermath of fire at propane storage company

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Lake Forest Fire Department tower ladder

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Beach Park FD Seagrave fire engine

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Gurnee FD E-ONE Cyclone II fire engine

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aftermath of fire at propane storage company

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aftermath of fire at propane storage company

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aftermath of fire at propane storage company

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aftermath of fire at propane storage company

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2-Alarm fire in Gurnee, IL – October 27, 2013

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 28, 2013

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: 3 firefighters injured at 2-alarm fire in Gurnee IL, fire from second floor of townhouse building, fire scene photos, Gurnee FIre Department, Jacquie Silvestri, Larry Shapiro. Leave a Comment

Fire broke out early Sunday afternoon in a six-unit townhouse in unincorporated Lake County (IL) which is protected by the Gurnee Fire Department. First arriving units encountered heavy fire from a middle unit and upgraded the alarm to a Box Alarm and then a 2nd Alarm as fire spread to adjacent units. Companies were able to stop the fire before it spread to the other units in the building.

Three firefighters were transported to area hospitals in good condition after being hit by falling debris inside the fire unit. No residents were injured.

Images are from multiple contributors.

3 firefighters injured at 2-alarm fire in Gurnee IL 10-27-13

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3 firefighters injured at 2-alarm fire in Gurnee IL 10-27-13

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3 firefighters injured at 2-alarm fire in Gurnee IL 10-27-13

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3 firefighters injured at 2-alarm fire in Gurnee IL 10-27-13

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3 firefighters injured at 2-alarm fire in Gurnee IL 10-27-13

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3 firefighters injured at 2-alarm fire in Gurnee IL 10-27-13

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3 firefighters injured at 2-alarm fire in Gurnee IL 10-27-13

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3 firefighters injured at 2-alarm fire in Gurnee IL 10-27-13

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3 firefighters injured at 2-alarm fire in Gurnee IL 10-27-13

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3 firefighters injured at 2-alarm fire in Gurnee IL 10-27-13

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3 firefighters injured at 2-alarm fire in Gurnee IL 10-27-13

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3 firefighters injured at 2-alarm fire in Gurnee IL 10-27-13

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3 firefighters injured at 2-alarm fire in Gurnee IL 10-27-13

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