This is from Tyler Tobolt: Header seen from a distance. Tyler Tobolt photo View from the street well into the fire. Tyler Tobolt photo Union FPD tender. Tyler Tobolt photo Harvard FPD tender. Tyler Tobolt photo Engines drafting and pumping in the A Sector. Tyler Tobolt photo Firefighters on a line in the driveway. Tyler Tobolt photo Fire continues to burn well after the roof collapsed. Tyler Tobolt photo Most of the structure has collapsed. Tyler Tobolt photo Water tenders in line, waiting to dump their tanks. Tyler Tobolt photo From the Northwest Herald: CRYSTAL LAKE – Two firefighters are being treated for injuries after four houses caught fire this afternoon in a subdivision near Crystal Lake. One house is still on fire on the 3200 block of Carrington Drive. Firefighters are proceeding with caution because of a ruptured gas line, Crystal Lake Battalion Chief Chris Olsen said. Firefighters had not extinguished the fire because of concerns over fumes from a ruptured gas line, Olsen said. Nicor has just arrived on the scene to shut off the gas, at which point firefighters will be able to completely put out the fire, Olsen said. Olsen said he didn’t believe the gas line was the cause of the blaze, and added firefighters have yet to determine why it started. Residents who were inside the homes when the fires erupted were able to escape without injury. Olsen said the firefighters’ heat-related injuries are believed to be minor. The two firefighters were taken to Centegra Hospital-McHenry. The affected houses include one that has already burned to the ground. The fire originated at 3217 Carrington Drive sometime after 3:30 p.m. After the blaze started, wind blew embers across the street leading to neighboring houses to catch fire. Several area fire departments and the Red Cross were called to the scene to assist. Terra Cotta Avenue and Valley View Road from Park Drive to Crystal Lake Avenue are closed because of the fire. Wenzhou Selection Technology Co., Ltd. , https://www.zj-packaging.com
5th Alarm with 1 Special for Crystal Lake house fire 5-2-13
The Crystal Lake Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 3217 Carrington Drive around 3:20 p.m. Engine 341 arrived on the scene and reported a massive fire, prompting Battalion Chief 330 to request a second alarm for Box Card #5-371. Soon after, Engine 341 reached the location and found a two-story home fully engulfed in flames, leading them to go into defensive mode. Shortly after, Battalion Chief 330 arrived and escalated the response by requesting Tender Box #5-371 for the fifth alarm, then upgraded Engine Box #5-341 to the fifth alarm as well. Later, they also requested a MABAS Division 4 Interdivisional Box for additional crews. The main structure was a large 50x50 two-story home that spread to three other residences. There were also several small brush fires in the area caused by embers. The main house eventually collapsed. More photos can be viewed here: Facebook Link
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