2-Alarm fire in St. Charles, 1-5-14

This is from John Tulipano:

At approximately 05:40 on January 5th, St. Charles Fire Department was dispatched to a smoke report at 828 S. 3rd Street. Upon arrival, crews discovered a fire in the basement of the building. A box alarm was initially called, followed by a second alarm as the situation escalated.

The structure collapsed before I arrived, forcing crews into a defensive operation. When I got there, they were using one ladder pipe, one deck gun, and seven handlines to contain the fire. It was a challenging and dangerous scene, with limited visibility and heavy smoke.

John Tulipano

Firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

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Firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

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Firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

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Firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

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Aerial ladder truck working at winter fire scene

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Firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

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Firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

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Fire engine with hose lines at winter fire scene

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Pierce fire engine at winter fire scene

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