Wind Driven Inferno In New Chicago On 10-19-11. Fully Involed Structure Fire

Just before 10:30 on 10-19-11 Lake Station Fire was toned out for a reported trailer fire adjacent from lot 71. Of course we were under a high wind warning with gusts as high as 60 mph. On arrival Fire 6 advised of heavy fire venting through the roof of a trailer on the New Chicago side of the trailer park. New Chicago was immediately notified along with Lake Station Fire Station 1. Crews stretched multiple lines to bring the fire in the vacant trailer under control. Crews remained on scene for about an hour and a half to fully extinguish the fire. Nobody was injured at the fire scene

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[HHFDFirefighter06]

Is gary a paid dept or volly?

[mabas21]

@HHFDFirefighter06 Gary is paid, New Chicago and Lake Station are volunteer

[smarttubber123]

hey can you do a tour of the gary and lake station fire departments?

[mabas21]

@smarttubber123 In what sense? If you went from station to station in Gary they would be more than happy to show you around I am sure, as for Lake Station they are volunteer and you would have to ask/schedule. I don't believe anyone would turn you away though

[BlindAspie]

People need to watch this video to see you explain your job, might stop at least a few of them making arson accusations. I've always been afraid of living in trailers, because they go up like kindling and some of them have only one exit, not to mention the tiny windows. Houses are scary enough. I've heard that a trailer can go down in 8 minutes, don't know if it's true though. Either way, I lived in one as a kid and was always worrying about the danger and obsessing over fire drills.

[blinko656]

Did they have a hydrant on this or did they depend on a Tender?

[firecapt3011]

@poundnground thats what they did and it was correct. i may have done it a little different but it worked.

in a fire like this, attack the fire from the leeward side and you could do a combination attack, which is a defensive attack until flames are out and then an interior overhaul to make sure fire is completly out. Or like i wouldve done in this case a purely defensive attack. everyone needs to go home in one piece. a big thing to watch out for is colapse and especailly floor burnout

[poundnground]

Why even bother? why not a pure defensive mode and let it burn? Just a question.

[ElmoBob1]

fire damage not that bad. water damage barely noticeable

[HHFDFirefighter06]

Do they use lake shore for Mutual aid alot more than other companys?

[C495PLFLD]

You've got some great videos. Great call not to send anyone in there. Vacant, through the roof apon arrival.....good call to fight it from the exterior.

[VicGord]

glad no one was in there great job on the video thanks for sharing