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2nd alarm dwelling fire 12/24/16 in New Haven, at 28 Stevens St.

New Haven (CT) firefighters went to work just after midnight Christmas morning for a fire involving two occupied dwellings. First arriving companies from the hill station found heavy fire venting from the second floor and rear of the original fire building. It quickly extended to the number four side exposure, a similar occupied dwelling. A second alarm was transmitted as firefighters attacked both dwellings. Multiple lines were stretched to darken down the heavy fire. Searches proved negative in both structures. The blaze took about an hour to bring under control. One person was transported to the hospital with burns. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Glenn Duda

Christmas Day fire in New Haven

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Christmas Day fire in New Haven

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New Haven firefighters battle a house fire

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New Haven firefighters battle a house fire

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New Haven firefighters battle a house fire

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firefighter waits for water at house fire

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A large Ruffin (SC) home was destroyed in an evening fire Saturday 24-October. At 21:38, off-duty Colleton County (SC) Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief Greene and his family were returning from a church function, driving east on Bells Highway (SC Hwy 64), when Chief Greene saw a large fire across a field located behind the Ruffin Farm Supply. He notified Central Communications over his portable radio and began trying to locate an access to the fire. After a few minutes he determined the home was off the end of Smokey Bear Lane, a private dirt road east of Ruffin Farm Supply. The approximately 3700-square-foot home was fully-involved and the roof had already collapsed. Engine 18 arrived minutes later and deployed a deck gun and multiple 2-1/2 and 1-3/4 handlines in an effort to knock down the fire and protect two exposures, a stable containing horses and a storage building, near the residence.

house in rural county destroyed by fire

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house in rural county destroyed by fire

Barry W. McRoy photo

A second alarm was issued shortly after arrival. A water shuttle operation was established for water supply, using a drop-tank and eight, 3000-gallon tenders. Water was obtained from a pressurized hydrant located at Bells Crossroads about ¾ mile from the scene. Engine 23 was later set up on the “B” side of the building and used its deck gun and one handline. Engine 23 was supplied through 3-inch lines from two tenders. Crews worked for 35 minutes to contain the blaze, hampered by 40-foot sheets of metal roofing which had to be removed to reach the fire underneath.

house in rural county destroyed by fire

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rural water supply at house fire

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Units were on the scene for over three hours performing overhaul. The home was a total loss, but no injuries were reported. The fire appears to have started in the area of the clothes dryer. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

house in rural county destroyed by fire

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Engine 10, Engine 18, Engine 15, Engine 23, Tender 4, Tender 7, Tender 15, Tender 17, Tender 18, Tender 23, Tender 26, Tender 27, Medic 13, Medic 18, Medic 26, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Deputy Chief David Greene served as Incident Commander.

Barry W. McRoy, Fire Chief

Colleton County Fire-Rescue

 

A local Jacksonboro restaurant was heavily damaged in an early morning structure fire Tuesday 09-June. At 02:36, Colleton County (SC) Fire-Rescue was dispatched to Flo’s Diner when a passerby noticed flames coming from the roof of the building. The restaurant is located at 16804 ACE Basin Parkway (US Hwy. 17) at the intersection of Hope Plantation Lane. Engine 2 arrived minutes later to find heavy fire conditions in the rear of the approx. 3000 sq. ft. establishment and fire venting from the eaves on both ends of the building. A second alarm was requested shortly after arrival. Initial crews set up a drop tank for a water shuttle operation since the rural community does not have a water system. Firefighters used a deck gun and deployed one 2-1/2 inch and two 1-3/4 inch handlines to combat the fire. Engine 2 was set up on the east side of the building. Engine 6 arrived, setting up on the west side of the business. Engine 6 also set up a drop tank, then used a deck gun and deployed two 1-3/4 inch handlines. Ladder 19 was set up in the highway directly in front of the building. Power lines running in front of the building created some operational difficulties. Engine 6 supplied Ladder 19. Three lanes of ACE Basin Parkway were blocked due to the firefighting and water shuttle operations. Sheriff’s Deputies directed traffic for six hours until the roadway could be reopened.

restaurant engulfed in flames at night

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fireman battle restaurant fire at night

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heavy fire at night time fire scene

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deck gun used to fight fire at night

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restaurant fire at night

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fire engine at night fire scene

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fire trucks engulfed in smoke at night fire scene

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An initial investigation pointed to the area of an exterior HVAC unit at the rear of the business. It appeared the fire entered into the kitchen and attic space through the duct system. The business was recently remodeled. The back of the building, including the kitchen and coolers suffered heavy fire damage. The attic also suffered heavy damage. The main dining room suffered mostly smoke, water and drop down damage from the falling burning ceiling. Firefighters were able to stop the spread of the fire within 35 minutes, saving the main structure, but the interior and roof suffered extensive damage. Some important belongings, records, and computers were saved. Seven tenders shuttled water for four hours during firefighting and overhaul operations. Fire units were on the scene for 6-1/2 hours. No injuries were reported.

Engine 2, Engine 6, Tender 2, Tender 6, Tender 9, Tender 12, Tender 19, Tender 22, Tender 27, Ladder 6, Ladder 19, Squad 9, Medic 1, Medic 6, Medic 9, Medic 26, Battalion 1, Car 12, Car 107, Car 110 and Car 118 responded. The Commander Post was operated by Battalion Chief Scott Feather, Asst. Chief Marty Stallings and Chief McRoy.

Barry W. McRoy, Fire Chief, Colleton County Fire-Rescue

fire engine drafts from dump tank at fire scene

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firemen battle a restaurant fire at night

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multiple fire department water tenders line up at a fire scene

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firemen overhaul fire

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Dauphin and Lancaster County, PA units were alerted to the house fire in Londonderry Township (Elizabethtown, PA), Box 54-2, on Saturday afternoon (12/27/14).  Units arrived to find heavy fire and smoke showing from a ranch style house.  A tanker task force was assembled and a fill site was established about 3/4 mile from the fire.  Tankers shuttled water continuously to the scene.  Once the fire was knocked, crews located the body of a 78-year old woman in the house.  Fire marshals and investigators were called to the scene and determined that the cause of the fire was accidental.  More about the fire can be read on the PennLive Web site:

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/12/woman_dead_fire_londonderry_to.html

Here are a selection of photos from my friend Dale Feehrer of Feehrer Apparatus Photos (https://www.facebook.com/dale.feehrer.9) and myself.  I happened to be visiting family in Hershey, PA when this box was toned out.

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Trevor James

fire trucks at fire scene

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firemen after fighting a house fire

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fire department water tender

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fire trucks at night fire scene

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fire engine at night

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rural water supply at fire scene

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firemen at fatal fire scene

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fire scene at dawn

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fire scene at dawn

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An automatic alarm alerted the Wauconda Fire Department (IL) to a fire Tuesday night at the Sikh temple on State Road in Island Lake. Smoke was showing on arrival and the alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm. The building was a total loss. Images from Jeff Rudolph show the scene almost an hour before I arrived.

fire truck at night fire scene

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firemen with hose line at fire scene

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firemen with hose line at fire scene

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firemen with hose line at fire scene

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firemen with hose line at fire scene

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Pierce Velocity at night fire scene

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heavy rescue squad from SVI

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Pierce tower ladder at night fire scene Velocity

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small church burns at night

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American LaFrance fire engine with Command Light

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MESS Canteen at fire scene

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Ferrara fire engine at fire scene

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Pierce fire engine with lots of hoses at fire scene

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Sikh temple burns at night

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Nova Quintech Skayarm tower ladder at fire scene

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tower ladder fighting fire with master stream

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More images from the  3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago – August 27, 2014

Chicago FD Mobile Battery Vehicle

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heavy smoke at night fire scene ion Chicago

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heavy smoke at night fire scene ion Chicago

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Chicago FD turret wagon at night fire scene

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heavy smoke at night fire scene ion Chicago

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heavy smoke at night fire scene ion Chicago

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heavy smoke at night fire scene ion Chicago with Snorkel

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More images from the 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on August 27th. These are from Tim Olk and Josh Boyajian.

night fire scene with lots of smoke

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Chicago Snorkel at night fire with smoke

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Chicago Snorkel at night fire with smoke

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Chicago Snorkel at night fire with smoke

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Chicago Snorkel at night fire with smoke

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Chicago Snorkel at night fire with smoke

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fireman directing a master stream at a huge defensive fire

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night fire scene with lots of smoke

Josh Boyajian photo

More images can be seen at chi-town fire photos and Tim Olk’s site