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House fire in Hawthorn Woods, IL – May 25, 2016

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 26, 2016
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Lake Zurich (IL) firefighters were called to 3160 Louise Court in Hawthorn Woods Wednesday night (5/25/16) for a house fire. A series of heavy thunderstorms were moving through the area at the time. First arriving units reported smoke showing and pushing out from the eaves in front. Fire soon vented through the roof and interior companies made an aggressive attack knocking down the majority of the fire quickly. The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm bringing mutual aid from close to a dozen neighboring departments.

flames through roof of house at night

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hose ramps at fire scene

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lake Zurich fire engine at fire scene

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Wauconda FD tower ladder working at fire scene

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Pierce tower ladder working at fire scene

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Pierce tower ladder at fire scene in rain storm

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Countryside FPD Fire Chief Jeff Steiingart

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aftermath of attic fire

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Shaun Unell at fire scene

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House fire in Volo, IL – July 4, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 6, 2015
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Here’s some shots of the house fire in Volo (IL) last night (7-4-15). It went to the box alarm. It started with the attached garage on fire, then extended to the house and caused an exposure to two other houses. This happened at 522 Niagara Drive (main house) and then to 534 Niagara Drive which was damaged by the fire as well. Fire was put out in about 30 minutes or so.

 Sam Borcia

Owner of Lake & McHenry County Scanner

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flames through roof of house at night

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2-Alarm fire in Island Lake, IL – November 11, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on November 13, 2014
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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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2-Alarm house fire in Wauconda, IL – April 11, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 13, 2014
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Here are some shots I took at a structure fire at 23737 W Milton Rd in Wauconda Friday afternoon. Sincerely,

Sandra Hegji

house fire with flames through the roof

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house fire with flames through the roof

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fire department water tender at fire scene

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tower ladder with smoke at fire scene

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house destroyed by fire

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firemen at house destroyed by fire

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rural water supply at fire scene

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fire truck with house destroyed by fire

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More photos are at chicagoareafire.com

Commercial Box Alarm in Lake Zurich, IL – March 24, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 26, 2014
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The Lake Zurich Fire Department (IL) received a call just after 5PM on Monday about a fire at Midwest Motors at 540 Cortland Drive. The first engine reported light smoke coming from the eaves. As the smoke grew in intensity, the alarm was quickly upgraded to a Box Alarm. The strip center building was home to a large indoor showroom of high end and exotic used cars.

The fire was on the second floor and in the attic at the southern end of the sprinklered building. Companies held the fire to that portion of the building although there was extensive water damage throughout. Although some cars were damaged, the majority were removed from the building.

Companies at the scene with engines were Lake Zurich (4), Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Fox River Grove, and Barrington Countryside. Trucks were from Wauconda and Arlington Heights , squads from Long Grove and Deerfield, ambulances from Barrington, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, and Libertyville, and chief officers from Lake Zurich, Wauconda, Fox River Grove, Long Grove, and Buffalo Grove.

firemen work at fire scene

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firemen work at fire scene

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Pierce tower ladder at fire scene

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firemen work at fire scene

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firemen save Viper from fire building

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firemen work at fire scene

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Pierce fire trucks at fire scene

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firemen work at fire scene

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Pierce tower ladders at fire scene

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McLaren sports car

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Pierce tower ladder at fire scene

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Pierce fire engines at fire scene

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More photos at chicagoareafire.com

And a complete gallery is at shapirophotography.net