Box Alarm fire in Wheaton, 2-24-15

This message comes from John Tulipano:

Here are some photos from the fire at 118 W. Madison Avenue in Wheaton, IL, on February 24, 2015. The fire was in a 2½-story balloon-frame home measuring 25 by 50 feet. The blaze started in the basement and spread up through the rafters, making it a challenging situation for the responding firefighters.

fire trucks at fire scene

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house with smoke from fire

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firemen putting on PPE to enter a house

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firemen making entry into a house

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firemen raise a ground ladder

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fire chief talking on radio

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fire chief at command board

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smoke from house on fire

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fireman opens window well

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These images give a glimpse into the intensity of the fire and the efforts made by the firefighters to control the situation. It's always a sobering reminder of the risks they face every day.

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