11-07-2015 - Utica, IL Burndown

[Mikey]

On Saturday, the Utica, IL used a condemned house a couple blocks away from me for some live fire training.  The pictures are all cell phone shot so I apologize in advance for the quality

 

First up is the new engine 1211 that replaces a white Mack that's been in service for years

 

 

 

 

[Mikey]

Next up is the back end of Command 1215

 

[Mikey]

They started out with some interior training and roof work

[Mikey]

We watched the training for awhile when my little partner in crime was ready to head home. As we headed back, we turned around and saw they had lit the garage on fire and it started really going so we turned around and headed back

[Mikey]

The house quickly followed and the FD concentrated on protecting the one exposure - a power pole located in front of the house

[Mikey]

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They cooled down the house immediately across the street as well

[Mikey]

Several hours later it was still smoldering

[CCFR-45]

Nice shots. Not bad for a cell phone.

 

Thanks for sharing 

[nozzleman]

Great set of photos thank you for sharing.