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The Robbins Fire Department (IL) responded to a structure fire at 3533 W. 135th St on Saturday. Engine 2913 found a one-sty frame, 25×50 with heavy fire in the rear. With automatic aid responding, which included Calumet Park, Markham, Garden Homes FPD, & Phoenix, they were able to knock the fire quickly. Three firefighters were transported to Metro South Hospital with minor injuries.

Dennis McGuire, Jr.

 

small frame house after a fire

The house was a one-story frame at 3533 W. 135th Street in Robbins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Crews from Robbins and Calumet Park in the rear of the structure doing overhaul. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Deputy chief and a firefighter from the Garden Homes FPD perform overhaul outside the building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Firefighters in rehab. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Overall view of the scene. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Robbins Engine Co 2913 was first on the scene. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

04-01-2014:

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue units responded to a building fire at the Shady Grove/Rockville Apartment Complex in Rockville, MD yesterday morning at approx 4:15 a.m.  The fire eventually went to three alarms.  I arrived to take photos late and missed the brunt of the fire, though crews were still dousing hot spots from tower ladders and working on extensive overhaul.

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Trevor James

tower ladder working after apartment fire

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Montgomery Country fire engine

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Shady Grove apartment complex fire

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Shady Grove apartment complex fire

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Shady Grove apartment complex fire

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Montgomery Country fire engine

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large diameter fire hose lines in the street

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female firefighter at fire hydrant

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Montgomery Country fire engine

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Shady Grove apartment complex fire

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Images from Eric Haak of another huge fire in Chicago that occurred September 24, 2007.

At about 1630hrs on September 24th, 2007, companies in the 23rd Battalion on Chicago’s southeast side responded to 91st and South Commercial Avenue for the report of a structure fire.  First companies reported smoke from the roof of a 125 x 100 truss roof commercial clothing store.  The store was open at the time, but all patrons were able to self evacuate without any issues.

The fire was started by roofers.  The building was an oddly built structure as it was one story in sector 1 but dropped below ground level in sector 3 for a height of about 3 stories.  I remember that this fire spread quickly and that Battalion 23 ordered a frantic emergency evacuation from the roof just before I got on scene.  This fire featured one of my favorite rig shots I’ve ever captured as Engine 81 was parked right on the corner and had their deck gun working a heavily involved storefront.

3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago

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Eventually the roof did collapse and part of the wall in sector 1 fell into the street.  The second photo shows then Commissioner Raymond Orozco at the command post.  He is also seen descending Tower Ladder 37 after getting an aerial vantage point of the incident’s progress.

3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago

Eric Haak photo

 

Tower Ladder 37, Engine 72 and Squad 5a were set up in sector 2.  Engine 81 and Tower Ladder 34 were set up in the intersection at the sector 1/2 corner.  Truck 49 worked a line from their area further north on Commercial in Sector 1, and Engine 46 worked their deck gun slightly north of that position in sector 1.  Engine 47 worked their deck gun from the alley off the sector 3/4 corner.

3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago

Eric Haak photo

3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago

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