Country Club Hills fire department responded to a structure fire today around noon at 4841 W. 173rd Street. They were called after reports of an occupant trapped on the roof. Upon arrival, the first-arriving units found heavy smoke coming from a one-story, 40×40 frame commercial/office building. It turned out that the person who was reported trapped had already left the roof before the fire department arrived and suffered minor burns. The incident was classified as a Full Still Alarm with a MABAS Box Alarm for tankers. MABAS Division 24 Tanker Box #2410 was dispatched as a precaution because the nearest hydrant was nearly two blocks away. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control within about 30 minutes. Several mutual aid companies from nearby areas, including Oak Forest, Tinley Park, Flossmoor, Markham, Midlothian, and Hazel Crest, also assisted in the response. Karl Klotz provided the report and photos. He has a full gallery available here. Country Club Hills FD Truck 1145, a 104' tower ladder, was setup at the fire today on 173rd Street. Karl Klotz photo A view from the rear of the building shows patches of fire along the roof in the 'C' sector. Karl Klotz photo Country Club Hills Engine 1120 is supplying two hand lines to companies advancing on the fire. Karl Klotz photo After companies vented the roof of the building, heavy smoke was able to escape, improving conditions for interior crews. Karl Klotz photo Oak Forest Assistant Chief Charlie Sopko was assigned to the 'A' Sector. Karl Klotz photo Oak Forest firefighters emerge after performing a primary search of the building. Karl Klotz photo Hazel Crest Truck 1220, a 1997 Pierce Lance 105' rear mount quint, in the parking lot near the building. Karl Klotz photo Country Club Hills Engine 1120, built in 2007 by Crimson on a Spartan Gladiator chassis with an Evolution trim package. This engine has a 1500-GPM pump, a 500-gallon water tank, and a 30-gallon foam tank. Both pre-connects have been pulled, along with a bed of 5-inch hose for the long lead-out of the supply line. Karl Klotz photo Truck 1145 was delivered in 2008 by HME. The chassis is an HME Spectr, and the 104' tower ladder is by RK Aerials. Karl Klotz photo Carbonated Drink Auto Lines,Carbonated Drink Auto Line,High Quality Carbonated Drink Auto Line Zhangjiagang Mark Beverage Machinery Co., Ltd. , https://www.markfilling.com
Country Club Hills fire 1-14-11