New tanker for Peotone

From the Interstate Emergency Vehicles Facebook page:

The Peotone Fire Protection District in Peotone, Illinois recently shared details about their new fire apparatus. It's a stainless steel pumper/tanker built on a SMEAL S-600 series chassis. The truck has a water capaci

Box Alarm fire in Antioch, 4-13-18

This report comes from Jeff Rudolph:

Antioch, IL – April 13, 2018

A fire was reported at 25196 W. Rt. 173, at Whiskey Janes Bar. Upon arrival, there was moderate to heavy smoke coming from the entire building. The area is not hydranted, so command called for

Box Alarm fire in Antioch, 4-13-18

This report comes from Jeff Rudolph:

Antioch, IL – April 13, 2018

A fire was reported at 25196 W. Rt. 173, at Whiskey Janes Bar. Upon arrival, crews observed moderate to heavy smoke coming from the entire building. The area is not hydranted, so command imme

New home for Libertyville … Countryside FPD tanker

Grayslake Fire Protection District has recently acquired a 1988 Pierce Dash 1250-GPM, 2500-gallon tanker that was previously in service with the Libertyville Fire Department since 2010. The unit was originally purchased new by the Countryside Fire Protection District in 1988 and served them for

New home for Libertyville … Countryside FPD tanker

Grayslake Fire Protection District has recently acquired a 1988 Pierce Dash 1250-GPM, 2500-gallon tanker that was previously in service with the Libertyville Fire Department since 2010. The unit was originally purchased new by the Countryside Fire Protection District back in 1988, and it served

Apartment fire in Arlington Heights 1-19-11

Arlington Heights firefighters responded to a call at 2150 S. Goebberts Road on Wednesday afternoon after reports of smoke in the hallway of a two-story apartment complex measuring approximately 45 by 200 feet. As units were en route, the police department reported black smo