Evanston Truck 22, a Pierce TDA, operates in the 'A' Sector at the fire on Oak Street. Steve Redick photo Panoramic view of the fire scene at Evanston's 3-11 alarm on Oak Street. Steve Redick photo Evanston Engine 23, the newest unit in their fleet, pumps in the alley behind the fire building. Steve Redick photo Evanston Truck 23, also a Pierce TDA, laddered the exposure building which was evacuated due to the heavy smoke from the fire. Steve Redick photo A view from down the street shows the fire building next to the five-story building to the south. Engine 24 is pumping in the foreground. Steve Redick photo The fire produced a tremendous amount of smoke which hampered visibility and created problems for the exposure building to the south. Steve Redick photo Evanston Engine 22 had a hydrant at the end of the block. Steve Redick photo Engine 22 is a 2003 Pierce Dash with a 1,500-GPM pump. Steve Redick photo Glenview Engine 6 is staged down the block from the fire building. Steve Redick photo Morton Grove Squad 4 was due on the Box Alarm. Steve Redick photo Tower 81 from DesPlaines was also parked in the staging area while the company worked at the scene. Steve Redick photo Winnetka Engine 28 was in staging as well. This unit recently returned from having some work done which included a new door seal, new graphics, and a new black paint job for the roof. Steve Redick photo 316 Non Magnetic Stainless Steel Wire Rope 1x19 Stainless Steel Coated Cable ,1X19 Stainless Steel Wire Rope,1X19 Stainless Steel Cable ,Flexible Wire Rope Jiangsu Yasheng Metal Products Co.,Ltd , https://www.yswirerope.com
Evanston 3-11 on 3-15-11
Last week, Evanston was hit by a 2-11 alarm fire on Oak Street. The blaze broke out in a historic Victorian mansion that was currently undergoing renovation to be transformed into a clock and stained glass museum. Despite the efforts of firefighters, the building suffered significant damage. For more details, check out the story from TribLocal [HERE], the Tribune [HERE], and a short video [HERE].
An audio recording from the scene is available [HERE].
A photo gallery featuring several images from the incident has been shared by Steve Redick, who captured the event in great detail. You can view the full collection [HERE].
Below are some of the photos taken at the scene:
Another image shows a panoramic view of the fire scene:
A neighbor recorded a video of the incident and posted it on YouTube. You can watch it [HERE].
Additional photos from the scene include:
Other units responded to the call, including: