These photos are of a single-family house fire on the west side of Villa Park, taken during a very cold and snowy winter afternoon in the early- to mid-1990′s. At the time the pictures were taken, units from Villa Park (including call-backs), Elmhurst, Lombard, and Addison were either on-scene or en route. Unsure if it was a General Alarm or a First-Level MABAS Box.
All photos were taken using a 35mm pocket camera- no digital or smartphones back then! Hope you enjoy the brief trip down memory lane!
Best Regards,
Brian Murphy
![winter fire scene circa 1990](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/VLPK90sFireBJM0001.jpg)
Line off of the rear of first-due engine from Villa Park Northside fire station. Brian Murphy photo
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Fire venting through the roof; in foreground is Villa Park Engine 4 (reserve rig). Brian Murphy photo
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Note smoke hanging low to ground- very cold day! Also note 2 1/2″ supply line from hydrant down the block at corner. Brian Murphy photo
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Lots of cold smoke. Villa Park Engine 5 in background- late 60’s or early 70’s Pirsch. Brian Murphy photo
![classic custom Pirsch fire engine](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/VLPK90sFireBJM0005.jpg)
Villa Park Engine 4- late 60’s or early 70’s Pirsch, similar to Engine 5. Brian Murphy photo
![classic custom Pirsch fire engine](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/VLPK90sFireBJM0006.jpg)
Engine 4- officer’s side. Brian Murphy photo
![Mack CF Pirsch rear mounted aerial ladder fro Elmhurst IL](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/VLPK90sFireBJM0007.jpg)
Elmhurst Truck 1- 1977 Mack/Pirsch 100′ aerial ladder. Refurbished late 80’s or early 90’s by RPI . Brian Murphy photo