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Berwyn (IL) had a garage fire the other night down the street from me. Quint 901 had smoke showing from a 20×20 wood frame garage. They stretched a line and made a quick knock. Here are some shots.

Josh Boyajian

firemen attack fire in an alley garage at night

Josh Boyajian photo

firemen attack fire in an alley garage at night

Josh Boyajian photo

firemen attack fire in an alley garage at night

Josh Boyajian photo

fire truck on a hydrant at night

Josh Boyajian photo

Still & Box Alarm fire in a Red-X building on Sunday morning (6/28/15) at 7038 S. Sangamon.

Chicago firefighters use a deck gun at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighters use a Snorkel at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke from vacant 3-story building in Chicago

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighters use a Snorkel at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighters use a Snorkel at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighters use a Snorkel at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighters use a Snorkel at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighters use a Snorkel at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Chicago firefighters at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

More photos at chicagoareafire.com

At approximately 14:45 hrs on Sunday (6/28) afternoon, the South Chicago Heights Fire Department (IL) was toned out to the report of a fully-involved structure at 3210 East End Avenue.  PD was reportedly on the scene confirming a working incident and the first arriving company immediately requested a MABAS Box.  I arrived 30 minutes after the initial call.  Departments on the scene included South Chicago Heights, Steger Estates, Steger, Park Forest, University Park, Chicago Heights, Crete, Matteson, Beecher, Richton Park, Flossmor, Homewood and Monee.  There may have been more that I did not see.  Box # was 7611 for the fire.  There was also a HAZMAT Box 7699 for advisors only and a 2nd Alarm Investigator’s Box.

Eric Haak

auto body shop on fire

Eric Haak photo

auto body shop on fire

Eric Haak photo

auto body shop on fire

Eric Haak photo

fire engine at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

fire engine at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

fire engine at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

fire engine at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Yesterday afternoon Brookfield had a Box Alarm @ 3308 s Sunnyside. First in companies reported heavy smoke showing from the attic. Companies made a good push but couldn’t get it, command backed everyone out due to the conditions present and went defensive. There were 4 hand lines working and Riverside’s truck was ready to go. Here are some shots.

I have a short video @ http://chi-townfirephotos.smugmug.com/Suburban-Fires-/2015-Fires/Brookfield-Box-Alarm-3308-s-Su/

Josh Boyajian

flames through roof of house on fire

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flames through attic of house on fire

Josh Boyajian photo

heavy smoke from attic of house on fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Seagrave fire truck at fire scene

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heavy smoke from attic of house on fire

Josh Boyajian photo

heavy smoke from attic of house on fire

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Here are some photos of the Brookfield (IL) Box Alarm at 3308 Sunnyside. I believe they arrived to heavy smoke on the 2nd floor, had fire in the attic and eventually fire through the roof.

More photos:

-Code Photography

firemen fight house fire

Code Photography

firemen fight house fire

Code Photography

firemen fight house fire

Code Photography

firemen fight house fire

Code Photography

firemen fight house fire

Code Photography

Images from Tim Olk of the devastation in Coal City, IL.

town ravaged by a tornado

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town ravaged by a tornado

Tim Olk photo

town ravaged by a tornado

Tim Olk photo

town ravaged by a tornado

Tim Olk photo

town ravaged by a tornado

Tim Olk photo

town ravaged by a tornado

Tim Olk photo

More photos at chicagoareafire.com

Detroit Box Alarm 9149 Witt

04/29/15 Detroit, MI – Engine 33 had this fire three blocks from their quarters. They stretched on a dwelling with heavy fire on the first floor. The fire took about an hour to bring under control. Companies used multiple handlines, and Ladder 8’s aerial . Engine 33 dumped their monitor as well. The fire also extended to the attic of the number two exposure before being brought under control.

Glenn Duda

night fire scene in Detroit

Glenn Duda photo