Des Plaines police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 1:26 PM Friday December 29, 2017 to a report of a fire at Car-X, 1108 East Oakton Street Des Plaines, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a fire at Car-X.
Engine 62’s crew on arrival reported a working fire at Car-X by 1:27 p.m.
Battalion Chief 61 requested a Working Fire response by 1:28 p.m.
The wall on the west side was at risk of collapse by 1:38 p.m. with welding tanks near the interior side of the wall.
An aerial tower raised by about 1:30 p.m.
Engine 61’s crew led out with a second 2 1/2-inch line at about 1:31 p.m.
Crews were going defensive by about 1:36 p.m. as the fire went through the roof.
The fire response was elevated to a Box Alarm by 2:02 p.m. for engine, trucks and ambulances only.
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— Anna Marie (@quinnmarie123) December 29, 2017
Car-X Fire in Des Plaines at Oakton St near Mannheim Rd.
FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …
ENGINE(S): E62 E61 E63
TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL61 TL63
SQUAD(S): SQD??
RIT: BC ?? T ??
CHIEF(S): BC61
EMS: A62 A61 A63
WORKING FIRE AT 01:28 PM
ENGINE(S): Niles E2 Rosemont E156 Elk Grove Township E11
TRUCK(S): Park Ridge TL36
SQUAD(S):
TENDER(S):
EMS: Park Ridge A36 Rosemont A169
CHIEF(S): BC36 BC13
SPECIAL:
STAGING:
CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Rosemont A168
MABAS BOX ALARM 2:02 PM …
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