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Des Plaines (IL) firefighters responded to a fire at Maine Scrap Metals at 1274 Rand Road just after 11PM on Wednesday (1/10/18). They arrived and had fire inside the building and upgraded the alarm to a working fire. Within minutes they were defensive with flames through the roof and a compromised exterior wall. The alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm as master streams were put into operation. Eventually four elevated streams were deployed from Des Plaines Tower 61, Des Plaines Tower 63, Niles Truck 2, and Chicago Squad 7A.

After the bulk of the fire was out and access to the smoldering fire was difficult due to the roof collapse, a front end loader was brought in to knock down the remains of the D-Sector wall which bordered a limousine company.

have fire and flames through roof

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce tower ladder battles large fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Rosenbauer Amercai Commander ACP-55 snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters overhaul after fire with tower ladder

Larry Shapiro photo

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Chicago 3-11 commercial fire – October 20, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 20, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department warehouse fire video, Chicago fire scene video, fire scene photos, fire scene video, Harry’s Lumberyard fire, Larry Shapiro, shapirophotography.net, Snorkel at Chicago fire scene, Steve Redick, video of firefighters at commercial fire scene, video of Snorkel fighting large fire. Leave a Comment

Chicago firefighters responded for reports of smoke just before 4AM to Harry’s Lumber at 6220 N. Northwest Highway, the site of a previous 5-11 Alarm fire in 1990. Companies found a fire in the warehouse building and upgraded to a Still & Box Alarm and then a 2-11 Alarm fire. Hand lines were used and the MVU 9-2-3 was put to work though lines were never charged to either tower ladder. The Alarm was struck out shortly before 5:30AM.

At roughly 6:50AM companies still on the scene asked for a Full Still and RIT response back to the scene. Within minutes it was upgraded to a Still & Box Alarm and then a 2-11 Alarm with instructions for elevated master streams.

heavy black smoke pours from Chicago lumber yard on fire

Steve Redick photo

firemen make hydrant connection

Larry Shapiro photo

lumer yard gutted by fire in Chicago

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy black smoke pours from Chicago lumber yard on fire

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy black smoke pours from Chicago lumber yard on fire

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy black smoke pours from Chicago lumber yard on fire

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy black smoke pours from Chicago lumber yard on fire

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen with master stream at lumber yard fire

Larry Shapiro photo

lumer yard gutted by fire in Chicago

Larry Shapiro photo

artistic fire scene photo

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Chicago FD Snorkel woring at a fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD HME LTI tower ladder working at a fire

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3-Alarm commercial fire in Indianapolis, IN – April 11, 2014 (more)

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 22, 2014

Posted in: Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: American LaFrance fire engines at fire scene, fire scene photos, fire scene video, fire trucks at fire scene, fire trucks at night fire scene, firefighting video, Indianapolis FD video, Indianapolis Fire Departmetn, Larry Shapiro, Pierce fire engines at fire scene, video of firefighters at commercial fire scene. Leave a Comment

Here’s the video from the 3-Alarm fire in Indianapolis on April 11, 2014

Chicago companies reported a working fire at 2917 W. Irving Park Road just before 3AM on Monday, 3-10-14. The building description was a 100×150, one-story ordinary with a truss roof in the rear. The alarm was upgraded immediately to a Box Alarm and then a 2-11 was requested 20 minutes later.

Chicago fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Snorkel at fire sene

Dylan Konchan photo

Chicago fire engine at fire scene

Dylan Konchan photo

Chicago fire engine at fire sene

Dylan Konchan photo

Chicago tower ladder at fire sene

Dylan Konchan photo

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Here’s my video from the 4-Alarm fire on Sunday night in Northlake, IL.

Steve Redick and Dan Shevlin took in a 2-11 Alarm fire sunday night at 5601 W Irving Park in Chicago, having to contend with blowing snow and blistery cold conditions.

This was January 26, 5601 Irving park Rd. We were headed for extreme sub zero cold and high winds, the temps were single digits and falling, and the wind was kicking up as the fire progressed. The fire apparently originated in the first floor Mexican restaurant, and spread rapidly through the building and into the cockloft. As I was on the way I heard the roof guys report fire and smoke from the vent holes and that was pretty early in the job.

Photography was challenging as when I arrived there were some pretty good snow conditions, so most of the images had to be available light. The sodium vapor streetlamps were plenty bright but color correcting all the images was quite the chore. Overall I was happy with many of the images, and I always like gritty bad weather type operations.

Steve Redick

From the Chicago Tribune:

An extra-alarm fire in Portage Park left two people injured Sunday night.

The fire started after 8 p.m. in a restaurant on the first floor of a two-story building that has apartments on the second floor. Crews remained at the scene until after 11 p.m.

The two people injured suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to Our Lady of the Resurrection Hospital from the fire, at the corner of Central Avenue and Irving Park Road.

Police said the building was a total loss and everyone who lived there went to stay with relatives.

No firefighters were injured.

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

More images from Dan Shevlin

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Dan Shevlin photo

Additional images can be viewed at chicagoareafire.com in several posts. Steve’s galleries can be found at www.ksc711.smugmug.com

Several photographers contributed photos from the scene of a commercial fire in Evanston, IL that destroyed a restaurant and adjacent stores during the early morning hours of December 29, 2013. Upon arrival of the first Evanston units, the alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm and then to a 2nd Alarm.

Two tractor-drawn aerials and one tower ladder operated elevated master streams in addition to several multi-versals. There was a major structural collapse of one side of the corner building during the defensive attack. One firefighter suffered from an ankle injury during the incident.

(from Steve Redick) Took in this job in the wee hours of Sunday morning. The fire was in the downtown area at Davis and Oak. I arrived just as they were getting water to the Skokie tower ladder. The fire involved two restaurants and a nail salon and threatened some additional similar occupancies. This fire was very noteworthy because it is the only time I can recall two tillered trucks operating at a single fire. Around here tillers are a very rare beast. There was a catastrophic collapse, most likely due to the failure of the truss roof structure, but it was well anticipated and all members were well clear.

Steve

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Steve Redick photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Steve Redick photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Steve Redick photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Steve Redick photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Steve Redick photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Steve Redick photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Steve Redick photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Steve Redick photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Steve Redick photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Steve Redick photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Tim Olk photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Steve Redick photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Tim Olk photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Tim Olk photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Jeff Rudolph photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Tim Olk photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Steve Redick photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Tim Olk photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Jeff Rudolph photo

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

Tim Olk photo

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