Hey there, So I just got this update from Jeff Rudolph about a recent fire incident in Bristol, Wisconsin. It happened on March 14, 2018, and apparently, it was serious enough to call in several Illinois departments for support. They were responding to MABAS Box 52-6, which escalated to a thir…

I just witnessed an intense 2-alarm fire in Hawthorn Woods on May 20, 2017, and managed to snap a few photos that really capture the chaos and bravery of the situation. The first image shows firefighters preparing to enter a blazing house, their gear glistening with determination as they head s…

March 14, 2018 Bristol, WI This message is from Jeff Rudolph. He just sent me some details about an intense fire response he witnessed in Bristol, Wisconsin. A house fire broke out on 177th Street and quickly escalated to a third alarm situation. Several Illinois fire departments were call…

Alright, here's my attempt at rewriting the content in a more natural, conversational tone while keeping it under 500 characters: --- Just got back from covering the two-alarm fire in Hawthorn Woods that broke out yesterday, May 20, 2017. It was quite an intense scene, and I managed to snap a…

From the Seagrave Fire Apparatus Facebook page: We're excited to share that production has begun on an impressive new vehicle for the Lockport Township Fire Protection District in Illinois—a stunning 105-foot Apollo Quint. This rig is destined to be a workhorse for the department, combi…

At approximately 4:30 AM, the Schaumburg Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire. According to initial reports, the homeowner had left something unattended on the stove, which caught fire and rapidly spread throughout the home. One of the residents managed to escape but had to wak…

Yesterday morning, Chicago Heights responded to a fire at a vacant two-story building located on the 200 block of US Route 30. Upon arrival, firefighters found a 35x40-foot structure fully engulfed in heavy smoke. Investigators believe the fire may have been deliberately set, as it quickly spre…

It was just after 4:30 AM when the Schaumburg Fire Department got an urgent call about a house fire. The homeowner admitted they’d left something cooking on the stove, and it had ignited, spreading rapidly. As firefighters arrived at 808 Holyoke Court, they were greeted by thick smoke bi…

Yesterday morning, I witnessed a significant fire that broke out in a vacant two-story building in Chicago Heights. It happened just after 11 AM in the 200 block of US Route 30. When the first responders arrived, they found a structure measuring 35 by 40 feet engulfed in heavy smoke. Investigat…