On December 22, 2018, Chicago experienced a second 2-11 alarm fire at 6417 N. Ravenswood Avenue. This incident occurred on a Saturday afternoon and involved a one-story commercial building with a truss roof system. The fire primarily affected the rear section of the structure, measuring approxi…

This post is from Bill Smaha. Here's a quick update on Northfield Fire Department’s new apparatus. They’ve recently received a 2013 E-One E-Max pumper truck mounted on a Typhoon chassis. The unit is equipped with a 1500-gallon-per-minute master stream, a 750-gallon-per-minute a…

This message is from Bill Smaha. Here's a quick update on Northfield Fire Department's newest apparatus: a 2013 E-One E-Max pumper truck mounted on a Typhoon chassis. The unit is equipped with a 1500-gallon-per-minute pump, 750 gallons of foam, and has a 10" suction line along with a 20" dis…

York Center Fire Protection District recently completed the final inspection of their new Pierce Enforcerâ„¢ rescue unit in Appleton. This marks a significant milestone for the department as they continue to enhance their emergency response capabilities. The Pierce Enforcer is known for its…

On December 22, 2018, Chicago saw a second 2-11 alarm fire in the city that day, this time at 6417 N. Ravenswood Avenue. The incident occurred on a Saturday afternoon and involved a one-story commercial building with a truss roof system. The fire was largely confined to the rear section of the …

Chicago responded to a 2-11 alarm for a fire at 3056 N. Milwaukee Avenue on Monday morning. According to the Chicago Tribune, the fire broke out at 9:24 a.m. in the two-story building, which housed a bakery on the first floor and apartments on the second. When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke …

Chicago responded to a 2-11 alarm for a fire at 3056 N. Milwaukee Avenue on Monday morning. The Chicago Tribune reported that the fire broke out at 9:24 a.m. in the two-story building, which housed a bakery on the first floor and apartments on the second. When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke …

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On Saturday night, May 20, 2017, the Countryside Fire Protection District (FPD) received a call about a basement fire with explosions at 4 Keuka Court in Hawthorn Woods. The homeowner reported that model cars with batteries were stored in the basement, which may have caused the explosive sounds…

Here are more photos taken by Rick Bekielewski of the TRT box in Niles on Saturday. These images were captured very early in the incident, showing the initial response and the scene as it unfolded.

Firefighters in West Chicago responded to a house fire at 29W221 Oak Knoll Road on March 10, 2018, by activating a Box Alarm. The incident drew a quick response from multiple units, as flames were visible from a distance. Local photographer John Tulipano captured the scene with both video and s…