Fire gutted a three-story apartment building in the Country Glen Apartments at the northernmost edge of unincorporated Cook County, Illinois. What began as a cooking accident in one kitchen, flames spread quickly throughout the 2nd and third floors of the building before firefighters arrived.
Hartford, CT 2nd alarm on arrival by Engine 8 at 227 Ward St on 1/16/25 at 23:50. The building was vacant and had a fire in it about 4 years ago. The main fire building was fully-involved and had extended to 223 Ward St which eventually became well involved.
North Cliff St. 2nd Alarm Fire (Ansonia, CT) 12/20/24
ANSONIA, CT – At approximately 9:30pm on December 20, 2024, the Ansonia Fire Department was dispatched to 75 North Cliff Street for a reported house fire. First companies on scene found a very large 2 1/2 story wood frame with heavy fire showing from the top floor rear. The fire quickly escalated to a 2nd alarm. Members fought a very aggressive interior attack on the 3rd floor before having to be pulled out for a defensive attack. Mutual aid responded from Derby, Seymour, Shelton, and Orange. Twelve occupants safely evacuated on their own without injury.
The Darien-Woodridge FPD (IL) responded to a house fire in the 7900 Blk of Fairmount Ave in unincorporated Downers Grove last night. Crews arrived on scene with heavy fire through the roof of a 1-story, single family ranch reported to be under construction. Companies were defensive for most of the operation and fire was under control around 30 minutes after arrival.