2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-8-17 (part 4)

It was another brutal winter day in Chicago as firefighters responded to the 2-11 Alarm fire on January 8, 2017. The icy conditions made the already challenging situation even more treacherous, but the brave men and women of the Chicago Fire Department rose to the occasion. I’ve gathered.......

Crash with extrication in North Aurora, 10-16-17

**From Dave Weaver's Report:** On October 16th, 2017, a severe crash occurred in North Aurora, Illinois, resulting in a significant vehicle extrication situation. Two cars were found underneath a semi-truck, leading to multiple individuals being trapped. Emergency services responded swiftly,.......

Crash with extrication in North Aurora, 10-16-17

On October 16, 2017, a serious car accident occurred in North Aurora, Illinois. It happened near the intersection of Orchard Road and Interstate 88, where two vehicles ended up trapped underneath a semi-truck. Emergency services responded quickly, and unfortunately, there were fatalities involv.......

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-8-17 (part 4)

Sure! Here's the rewritten content: --- I just got back from covering the intense 2-11 Alarm fire that broke out in Chicago on January 8th, 2017. The situation was absolutely chaotic, but photographers Tim Olk and Dan McInerney managed to capture some incredible shots despite the harsh condit.......

Homer Township Fire Protection District engine refurbished

Sure! Here's the rewritten content in English: --- I recently came across some interesting information on firetrucksunlimited.com about a project involving a 2012 E-One Typhoon pumper that was refurbished for the Homer Township Fire Department. The post had a catchy title: "2820 Homer Townshi.......

House fire in Wheeling, 2-3-20 (more)

I just got back from capturing some images at a house fire that broke out in Wheeling on February 3rd. The scene was intense, and there's so much to take in. Here’s what I saw and shot while documenting the aftermath and the efforts to control the situation. The first image shows the de.......

Of interest … Firefighters stepping up to help

I just came across this heartwarming story on indychannel.com and felt compelled to share it. It's about a young boy named Tyler from Brownsburg, Indiana, who has special needs and uses a service dog. Last week, Tyler tried to meet Santa at an event in Indianapolis but was unfortunately turned .......

New squad for the Orland FPD (more)

From the EVT Facebook page: As shared by the Orland Fire District Technical Rescue team, they’ve been keeping busy with various operations. Here’s a glimpse of their work, featuring some impressive vehicles that caught my attention. First up is this stunning image of a Sterling/.......

House fire in South Barrington, 12-3-23

From the latest update on Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District's Facebook page: This morning, BCFPD responded to a distress call at the 0-100 block of Liberty Drive in South Barrington regarding an attached garage fully engulfed in flames. Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters fo.......

Vintage Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire, 4-27-51

Sure! Here's the rewritten and expanded content: --- I just received this message from Steve Redick: As I was scrolling through some old photos, I came across these images of a vintage 3-11 Alarm fire that happened in Chicago on April 27, 1951. It’s fascinating to see how things were .......