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Working house fire in Wheeling, IL – September 7, 2012

Posted by firescenesadmin on August 16, 2014
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Some images from a house fire in Wheeling, IL that originated in the attached garage. Garage fires produce great headers and can be dramatic for the first few minutes unless it gets into the house … but in this case, they opened up a 2 1/2″ line just as I was getting out of my car … and it went from thick, black billowing smoke with huge flames … to what you see in these images. If only they’d waited another minute and a half before opening up that line …

firefighters attack a garage fire

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen with hose line at house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Corvette destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Working fire in Robbins, IL – June 7, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 9, 2014
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The Robbins Fire Department (IL) responded to a structure fire at 3533 W. 135th St on Saturday. Engine 2913 found a one-sty frame, 25×50 with heavy fire in the rear. With automatic aid responding, which included Calumet Park, Markham, Garden Homes FPD, & Phoenix, they were able to knock the fire quickly. Three firefighters were transported to Metro South Hospital with minor injuries.

Dennis McGuire, Jr.

 

small frame house after a fire

The house was a one-story frame at 3533 W. 135th Street in Robbins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

firemen working at a house fire scene

Crews from Robbins and Calumet Park in the rear of the structure doing overhaul. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

firemen overhaul after house fire

Deputy chief and a firefighter from the Garden Homes FPD perform overhaul outside the building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

firefighter rehab after fire

Firefighters in rehab. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

fire trucks at house fire scene

Overall view of the scene. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

fire engine with hose off at fire sene

Robbins Engine Co 2913 was first on the scene. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Working fire in Lincolnwood, IL – April 27, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 4, 2014
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These images were submitted by a reader to Chicagoareafire.com from a fire on April 27th in Lincolnwood, IL.

firemen battle a smokey house fire

House fire in Lincolnwood 4-27-14.

firemen battle a smokey house fire

House fire in Lincolnwood 4-27-14.

firemen battle a smokey house fire

House fire in Lincolnwood 4-27-14.

firemen battle a smokey house fire

House fire in Lincolnwood 4-27-14.

firemen battle a smokey house fire

House fire in Lincolnwood 4-27-14.

firemen battle a smokey house fire

House fire in Lincolnwood 4-27-14.

firemen battle a smokey house fire

House fire in Lincolnwood 4-27-14.

 

More images are on chicagoareafire.com

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

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 31, 2014
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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

 

South suburban Chicago house fires – March 30, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 30, 2014
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Lyons, IL Box Alarm hour fire:

Here is a synopsis of rigs that were working at the Lyons (IL) Box alarm on Maple Avenue Sunday.  I was too late to get anything else.  There were four rigs working on Maple in front of the fire building.  Lyons Engine 1312 was directly in front with McCook Engine 1411 directly north of them.  Riverside Truck 1629 was working directly to the south of 1312 and Bedford Park Truck 709 was set up directly to the south of them.  Lyons Engine 1316 had a hydrant on the corner of Maple and 41st Place.  From there, there was a long lead to the Cermak Quarry where Berwyn Engine 903 was drafting from the pond.  Forest View Engine 813 was originally set up in that position but was not pumping.  Finally, Lyons Engine 1311 had a hydrant at the corner of Joliet Road and Elm Avenue, a good two-plus blocks south of the fire building.

Pierce fire truck at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Lyons Fire Chief Gordon J Nord Jr

Eric Haak photo

fire trucks at house fire scene

Eric Haak photo

long hose lay at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

fire engine drafting water from a pond

Eric Haak photo

fireman drafting water from a pond

Eric Haak photo

fire engine drafting water from a pond

Eric Haak photo

firemen with fire engine

Eric Haak photo

Pierce fire engine at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Spartan fire engine

Eric Haak photo

Seagrave aerial ladder quint

Eric Haak photo

Harvey, IL Full Still Alarm house fire:

Just three quick shots from Harvey’s full still Sunday afternoon.  I did not arrive in time to get much but with the nice sunlight and blue skies, I thought I would send in a couple of rig shots.  Harvey’s first-in engine was the ex-Dixmoor Engine 33.  Fire was in the rear porches and gave off an impressive header.  Companies did a great job of keeping it out of the attic and keeping it from extending into the rest of the structure which was an occupied residence.

firemen with hose at house fire

Eric Haak photo

E-ONE fire engine at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

2-Alarm fire in Coventry, CT – March 20, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 24, 2014
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On 3/20/14 about 1240 hours South Coventry FD (CT) members arrived at 88 Prospect St to heavy fire showing from the front and rear of a 2 1/2 story wood frame. The house was at the dead end of the street which made apparatus access limited. Mutual aid from North Coventry, Uconn, Mansfield, Tolland, Columbia, Andover, Bolton, and many others assisted at the scene or covered stations in Tolland County.

Stay safe,

Patrick Dooley

fireman with hose at fire scene

Patrick Dooley photo

firemen work at house fire scene

Patrick Dooley photo

heavy smoke from house fire

Patrick Dooley photo

firemen at fire scene

Patrick Dooley photo

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House fire in Cicero, IL – March 20, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 21, 2014
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At approximately 1725 hours on Thursday, the Cicero Fire Department received calls of a residential structure fire on the 3500 block of South 56th Court.  First companies on scene reported heavy fire from the rear of a 25 x 30, 1-story home.  The fire was brought under control in under 10 minutes.

Eric Haak

firemen with hose attack house fire with heavy smoke

Eric Haak photo

firemen with hose attack house fire with heavy smoke

Eric Haak photo

firemen with hose attack house fire with heavy smoke

Eric Haak photo

firemen with hose enter house on fire

Eric Haak photo

firemen with hose enter house on fire

Eric Haak photo

fire engine at house fire on narrow street

Eric Haak photo

Seagrave fire engine hooked to hydrant

Eric Haak photo

Seagrave fire engine hooked to hydrant

Eric Haak photo