At approximately 23:36 hours on 4-15-15, St Charles was dispatched to a reported house fire at 2901 Royal Fox Dr. Eng 102 arrived to find a large, two-story brick home with the attached garage well-involved. Companies made a very aggressive attack and quickly knocked the fire down and were able to keep it form extending into the house. The fire was under control in approximately one hour using three hand lines.
St. Charles (IL) fire during the morning, on Rte.64. The Office Restaurant. Photos by Don Tessler
Don Tessler photo
Don Tessler photo
Don Tessler photo
Don Tessler photo
Don Tessler photo
This was the 3rd fire of the day for St Charles (IL), Came in as smoke in the area of Fox Chase and Persimmon, once companies went it route police reported the fire at 850 Persimmon Ct, fire was on the roof.
Companies made a very quick knock on the fire. Photos by John Tulipano
At approximately 13:20 Friday (5/16/14) TriComm dispatched a general alarm for a reported fire in St Charles (IL) at 1612 Ronzheimer. First arriving companies reported nothing showing. As I arrived about 5 minutes after the dispatch, companies were leading out a 2nd line and forcing entry into the garage. The fire was quickly knocked down, one small dog was rescued.
At approximately 05:40 St Charles (IL) was dispatched for smoke in the building at 828 S. 3rd. Companies found a fire in the basement. A box alarm and then 2nd alarm were called.
The building collapsed prior to my arrival and companies were in a defensive mode when I arrived using 1-ladder pipe, 1-deck gun and 7-handlines.
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