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House fire in Wilmette, IL – August 22, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on August 25, 2016
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Wilmette (IL) firefighters were called to their first fire of the day Monday afternoon just before 2PM (8/22/16) at 1336 Ashland Avenue where workers were apparently on the roof. The initial report was a possible attic fire. The house was located within blocks of Wilmette Station 26 and units arrived quickly reporting smoke from the attic and some visible fire. The alarm was upgraded to the Code 4 working fire which brought mutual aid companies from Evanston, Winnetka, Northfield, Glenview, and Skokie.

The fire was knocked down within 20 minutes though companies remained on the scene for over an hour doing overhaul, venting, and chasing hot spots. Most mutual aid companies were released before 3:30PM when RED Center dispatched another house fire in Wilmette. This will be covered in a separate post.

 

video by Jim McCall

E-ONE tower ladder through trees to roof

Larry Shapiro photo

fire hydrant with hose connected

Larry Shapiro photo

water coming through roof from hose line

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighters on roof of house fire

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firefighter covered with insulation after fire

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Skokie FD Lieutenant after battling a fire

Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE tower ladder at fire scene

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E-ONE tower ladder with jacks out on narrow street

Larry Shapiro photo

more photos at shapirophotography.net

 

Box Alarm fire in Wilmette, IL – February 17, 2015 (part 2)

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 20, 2015
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More images from the fire at the Womans Club of Wilmette in Illinois on 2/17/15.

firemen with hose lion at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Northbrook FD tower ladder at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fireman covered with ice

Tim Olk photo

fireman covered with ice

Tim Olk photo

Pierce fire truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Tim Olk photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Tim Olk photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Northbrook FD tower ladder at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

firemen with hose lion at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

 

Box Alarm fire in Wilmette, IL – February 17, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 18, 2015
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Wilmette (IL) companies responded to an automatic fire alarm at the Woman’s Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf Avenue around 10AM Tuesday morning (2/17/15). Upon rounding the corner, smoke was visible through the roof and the alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 (working fire).

The occupants were out of the building when the fire department arrived and firefighters made an initial interior attack before being forced to withdraw. The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm for additional companies.

Four aerial master streams were operating along with several hand lines. A large collapse occurred on the B-Side of the structure that took down power lines.

Departments that assisted were Northbrook, Evanston, Morton Grove, Winnetka, Lincolnwood, Glenview, Northfield, Des Plaines, and Skokie.

heavy smoke from building fire

Larry Shapiro photo

aerial fire ladder with firemen in smoke

Jeff Rudolph photo

Pierce fire truck at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

smoke escaping from a building on fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Smell fire engine at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

building destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman on ladder with black smoke

Jeff Rudolph photo

fireman on ladder with black smoke

Larry Shapiro photo

building destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE fire truck at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

fire truck at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

E-ONE tower ladder at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

fireman with hose line at winter fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

building destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy fire at winter fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Smell fire truck at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

tree covered with ice

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman covered with ice

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman covered with ice

Larry Shapiro photo

Winnetka FD Enginen 28

Jeff Rudolph photo

more images at chicagoareafire.com

a large gallery is at shapirophotography.net