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Elmira, Ontario firefighters were toned out for a possible house fire at 22 Church St East, February 16 2016. Dispatch updated responding crews that there was a 19-year-old victim on the roof of the house, and an Elmira firefighter on scene confirmed a working fire. Foradale Fire was requested as heavy smoke was coming from the second floor on arrival. Crews made a quick knock on the fire. The Ontario Fire Marshall was called in to investigate the fire, and the 19-year-old occupant was arrested the following day and charged with arson. Box 690 provided rehab for the call.

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

Elmira Ontario fire engine

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Elmira Ontario fire truck

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Elmira Ontario fire engine

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firefighters at a Elmira Ontario house fire scene

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American LaFrance Metropolitan fire engine with lines off in Canada

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E-ONE tower ladder in Elmira Ontario

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Elmira Ontario house fire scene

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Elmira Ontario house fire scene

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fire truck in Canada

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Elmira Ontario FD water tender

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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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You can view more of my photos at:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

 

The Dixie Square Mall opened in the south Chicago suburb of Harvey back in 1966 and at the time, it featured all of the “modern” comforts of a beautiful shopping center.  When looking at pictures from it’s grand opening, it is hard to believe that this could happen, but instead of becoming a mainstay of the community, the mall closed in 1978 and became better known for it’s appearance in the classic movie The Blues Brothers.  Yes, it is the mall that Jake and Elwood drove through during the mall chase scene.

It sat vacant for over 30 years and had many small fires set in it over that period.  On a hot July evening back in 2009, a larger fire was set in what used to be the mall’s center foyer.  It spread across the wooden eaves of the old J.C. Penney store which is the larger structure you see in the images.  There wasn’t much drama at this one and most of the work was done by Harvey’s tower ladder.

There were some interesting long lead-outs as hydrants were quite a distance away.  With temperatures in the mid-90’s and no exposure issues, companies took their time accessing these hydrants to supply the tower and a few hand lines with water.  It has since been torn down.

Harvey Fire Department battles fire at Dixie Square Mall featured in the Blues Brothers movie

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Harvey Fire Department battles fire at Dixie Square Mall featured in the Blues Brothers movie

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Harvey Fire Department battles fire at Dixie Square Mall featured in the Blues Brothers movie

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Fireman in E-ONE tower ladder basket

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Harvey Fire Department battles fire at Dixie Square Mall featured in the Blues Brothers movie

Eric Haak photo

Harvey Fire Department battles fire at Dixie Square Mall featured in the Blues Brothers movie

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Harvey Fire Department battles fire at Dixie Square Mall featured in the Blues Brothers movie

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