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Newport Township FPD firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire Wednesday morning on N. Mill Creek Road in Wadsworth, IL. The house was located at the end of a long driveway and was not visible from the wooded street.

large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

Larry Shapiro photo

large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

Larry Shapiro photo

large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

Larry Shapiro photo

large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

Larry Shapiro photo

large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

Larry Shapiro photo

Arriving units were unable to see the fire  in the rear of the structure until they got all the way to the house. Since the area is without hydrants, the alarm was upgraded immediately to a Box Alarm, then to a 2nd Alarm shortly thereafter. One engine and a 75′ quint made it up the driveway and a relay operation was initiated from the street. Three portable tanks were used on the road as two engines supplied 5″ lines to the quint and the engine in the driveway.

large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

Larry Shapiro photo

large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

Larry Shapiro photo

large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

Larry Shapiro photo

large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

Larry Shapiro photo

As the fire overhead grew, companies had to pull out and resort to a defensive operation. Several hand lines and an aerial pipe were put into operation. Due to the water needs and the route tenders had to take to refill and return, the alarm was upgraded to a 4th Alarm for additional tenders.

large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

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large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

Larry Shapiro photo

large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

Larry Shapiro photo

large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

Larry Shapiro photo

large house fire in Wadsworth IL Newport Township FPD

Larry Shapiro photo

Seventeen Illinois departments responded to the fire along with eight departments from Wisconsin. There were a total of 16 water tenders, two aerials, two squads, and five engines.

More photos from the scene of Chicago’s 3-11 Alarm fire (real time)

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on North Clark Street

Tim Olk photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on North Clark Street

Tim Olk photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on North Clark Street

Tim Olk photo

 

Chicago firefighters are on the scene as of 5PM of what is now (5:30PM) a 2-11 Alarm for stores/restaurants at 3330 N. Clark Street. Update: 5:44PM – upgraded to a 3-11 Alarm BO 2-1-10

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on North Clark Street

Tim Olk photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on North Clark Street

Tim Olk photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on North Clark Street

Tim Olk photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on North Clark Street

Tim Olk photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on North Clark Street

Tim Olk photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on North Clark Street

Tim Olk photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on North Clark Street

Tim Olk photo

Jeff Rudolph submitted images from an overnight fire in Bristol, Wi which is just over the border from Illinois. The fire occurred in a two-story house in an area without hydrants, so multiple alarms were struck for water tenders. The fire began in the rear of the house, and the family inside was alerted by smoke detectors, but the fire had already climbed the house and was traveling in two directions along the soffit.

10/24/13 8325 184th Av. Bristol, WI Box 52-61 up to the 4th alarm.

 

Bristol Wisconsin firefighters battle large house fire

Jeff Rudolph photo

Bristol Wisconsin firefighters battle large house fire

Jeff Rudolph photo

Bristol Wisconsin firefighters battle large house fire

Jeff Rudolph photo

Bristol Wisconsin firefighters battle large house fire

Jeff Rudolph photo

 

Bristol Wisconsin firefighters battle large house fire

Jeff Rudolph photo

Bristol Wisconsin firefighters battle large house fire

Jeff Rudolph photo

Steve Redick is in Detroit and submitted a few images and quick video segments from a couple of fires he’s taken in.

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-23-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-24-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-24-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-24-13. Steve Redick photo

 

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

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From Patrick Dooley:

Hartford, Ct had this 2nd alarm at 494-496 Edgewood St. on 10/24/13 @0545 hours. Two members were transported to the local hospital for unknown type injuries.

Stay safe,

Patrick Dooley

Hartford CT Fire Department battles big house fire at night

Patrick Dooley photo

Hartford CT Fire Department battles big house fire at night

Patrick Dooley photo

Hartford CT Fire Department battles big house fire at night

Patrick Dooley photo

Hartford CT Fire Department battles big house fire at night

Patrick Dooley photo

Hartford CT Fire Department battles big house fire at night

Patrick Dooley photo

More pictures at www.squadfirephotos.com

Rick McClure submitted these images from a fatal fire last week in North Hollywood.

One man died and a woman was injured, when a fast-moving fire swept through their home Wednesday evening. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) was called at 8:13 PM on October 16, 2013 to 6904 Agnes Avenue in North Hollywood. Firefighters arrived quickly to discover heavy flames throughout the front portion of an 87 year-old, one-story home, with reports of people trapped inside.

photo of fatal North Hollywood house fire LAFD

Rick McClure photo

photo of fatal North Hollywood house fire LAFD

Rick McClure photo

photo of fatal North Hollywood house fire LAFD

Rick McClure photo

Companies found a woman outside the home, who told them a smoke alarm sounded, and she discovered a well-involved fire the living room where her husband was last known to be.

photo of fatal North Hollywood house fire LAFD

Rick McClure photo

photo of fatal North Hollywood house fire LAFD

Rick McClure photo

photo of fatal North Hollywood house fire LAFD

Rick McClure photo

Forty-four firefighters under the command of Battalion Chief Mark Akahoshi extinguished the blaze within fifteen minutes. While quelling flames, firefighters discovered human remains in the living room, believed to be those of the woman’s missing 79 year-old husband.

photo of fatal North Hollywood house fire LAFD

Rick McClure photo

Dispatched Units: E89 T89 E289 RA889 RA89 E60 T60 E260 EM14 BC14 E77 E102 E239 T39 RA60 RA77 EM11 EM17 AR2 AR7 AR23 DC3

 Photos by Rick McClure, EPN