Fire/EMS/Haz-mat News Briefs

EmergencyNet News Briefs
07/16/96 to 7/17/96

Fire/EMS/Haz-Mat News Briefs

ENN 07/17/96 07:22

Eight Hour 3-11 Alarm in Chicago

CHICAGO (ENN) - Chicago firefighters battled a very unusual fire for eight hours overnight on the city's South Side. Starting at about 2245 CDT on Tuesday night, there was a 3-11 Alarm on Box 2183 at 1400 West 44th Street. Fire was in a large 4-story brick box manufacturing company with dimensions of 100x300.

This blaze was not described as spectacular, but it was obviously stubborn. Very heavy smoke conditions were reported and it was very, very difficult to find the seat of the fire.

Firefighters took a real beating and an Emergency Medical Services Plan Number One was put into effect to treat firefighters. 15 handlines were used and firefighters had to chop through very thick concrete walls in an effort to find the fire.

Chicago Fire Commissioner Raymond Orozco finally struck out the blaze at about 0645 CDT on Wednesday morning.

ENN 7/17/96 07:31

Haz-Mat 4-11 in Chicago Suburbs

DOLTON, ILLINOIS (ENN) - At about 0930 CDT, firefighters in Chicago's southern suburbs worked on the scene of a hazardous materials incident at 633 East 138th Street in Dolton, Illinois. A 4th alarm plus a special call for additional manpower were called on Boxes 1499 (HazMat) and 1401 (Fire). The nature of the incident was reported to be unknown fumes coming out of some chemical drums at a commercial company known as Safety Kleen.

ENN 7/17/96 07:36

Heat Strikes Merrillville, IN Firefighters

MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA (ENN) - Several northwest Indiana firefighters suffered heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation while battling a high-rise fire on Tuesday evening in Merrillville, Indiana. Fire was reported on the fifth, sixth and seventh floors of a high-rise apartment building. Ambulances from several area departments responded to the scene.

ENN 7/16/96 09:17

Two Still & Box Alarms in Chicago

CHICAGO (ENN) - Chicago firefighters battled a couple of serious fires on Monday night. The first one was just south of the downtown section of city at 701 West Maxwell Street. At about 2120 CDT, a Still and Box Alarm on Box 325 was called for a 3-story building that was fully involved. The condition of the building was said to be dangerous so an exterior attack was conducted with one snorkel, one tower ladder, at least one deck gun and handlines.

At about 2245 CDT, there was a Still and Box Alarm on Box 6714 at 5421 North East River Road. Fire was contained to one apartment unit on the 14th floor of a large 16-story brick apartment building.

ENN 7/16/96 07:31

NYFD; Busy in the Bronx (and elsewhere)

NEW YORK CITY (ENN) - Members of the FDNY have battled a number of extra alarm fires over the past couple of days. On Sunday morning at about 0400 EDT, BRONX firefighters had a 2nd alarm on Box 2149 at East 138th Street and Willis Avenue. Fire in a first floor store extended to the second floor of 5-story brick mixed-occupancy building with dimensions of 25x75.

Also on Sunday morning, MANHATTAN had a 2nd alarm on Box 255 at 410 Grand Street. At about 0615 EDT, fire was reported on the 23rd floor of a 24-story brick 100x100 apartment building.

On Monday morning, QUEENS had a 2nd alarm on Box 9209 at 57th Avenue and 98th Street. At about 0215 EDT, there was a reported electrical transformer explosion that communicated to five automobiles.

At about 0845 EDT on Monday morning, THE BRONX had a 2nd alarm on Box 3113 at #86 West 179th Street. Fire was reported on the top two floors and in the cockloft of a 6-story brick 150x100 apartment house.

ENN 7/16/96 07:25

Texas and Los Angeles Fire Briefs

CHICAGO (ENN) - Two serious fires of note -- In suburban San Antonio on Monday afternoon, OLOMOS PARK, TEXAS, had a 3 alarm fire at 214 Park Hill. At about 1530 CDT, fire was reported throughout a large 3-story dwelling.

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles County Fire Department had a 3 alarm fire at Euclid Avenue and 16th Street in UPLAND, CALIFORNIA. At about 2315 PDT, a 1-story 100x100 commercial building was reported to be fully involved.