Park Ridge house fire 2-15-14

This is from Larry Shapiro:

A call reporting a house fire at 102 S. Chester was received by the Park Ridge Fire Department just before 10 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2014. As units were en route, they spotted a header, and upon arrival at the corner of Chester and Garden, they found the back porch on fire with a worker suffering burn injuries. The incident was upgraded to a Code 4 due to the active fire. Engine 35 encountered a frozen hydrant at the scene, so firefighters hand-jacked a hose from Tower 36 to another hydrant half a block south.

Fire companies quickly brought the main fire under control, but they discovered limited access to the second floor. The house was unoccupied at the time and appeared to be in the final stages of renovation. Multiple departments responded, including Park Ridge Engine 35, Tower 36, both Park Ridge ambulances, and Battalion 35. Additional support came from Rosemont and Niles with trucks, Morton Grove with a squad, Norwood Park and North Maine with engines, and ambulances from Lincolnwood and Elk Grove Village.

I arrived after the fire had been extinguished and have photos from the scene.

fire trucks at fire scene

Mutual aid companies on Chester. Larry Shapiro photo

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Rear of the house as seen from Chester. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Impel fire engine

Norwood Park Engine 101. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Saber fire engine

Park Ridge Engine 35 at the corner after finding a frozen hydrant. Larry Shapiro photo

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Tower Ladder 36 alongside the house on Chester. Larry Shapiro photo

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Deputy Chief Jeff Sorensen giving a press briefing. Larry Shapiro photo

frozen fire hydrant

The hydrant in front of the house was froze. Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE tower ladder at fire scene

Park Ridge Tower 36 had two lines off. Larry Shapiro photo

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A Park Ridge firefighter picks up hose. Larry Shapiro photo

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The fire was on the rear porch of the house. Larry Shapiro photo

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Supply hose stretched to a secondary hydrant after the first hydrant was frozen. Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Impel fire engine

Norwood Park Engine 101. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be viewed HERE. This was a challenging response due to the frozen hydrant, and it highlights the importance of having backup water sources during emergencies. The crews worked efficiently despite the difficulties, and I appreciate the effort they put in to contain the fire quickly. If you're interested in seeing more details about the incident, feel free to check out the gallery above.

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