2-Alarm fire in Sycamore, 7-27-19 (more)

Here's a firsthand account from Eric Haak:

The Sycamore, Illinois Fire Department was dispatched at 5:40 PM on Saturday, July 27th, to a balcony fire at the St. Albans Greens Apartment Complex. Initial photos taken by residents showed a small fire in the corner of a second-floor balcony on the "C" side of the U-shaped complex. When the incident commander arrived, heavy smoke was already coming from the rear, and the fire had spread into the attic. The scene was immediately contained upon arrival. An aggressive interior attack was launched, but by shortly after 6:00 PM, crews shifted to a defensive position. The front section of the building measured 250 feet by 60 feet, with 150-foot by 60-foot wings on either end. The nearest hydrant was located 400 feet away from the structure. I arrived over an hour and a half after the initial call. All of the following details are based on my own observations and should not be considered an official report.

heavy smoke as Firefighters battle apartment building fire

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fire trucks at fire scene

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Firefighters in tower ladder bucket

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vintage Snorkel working at a fire

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heavy smoke as Firefighters battle apartment building fire

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heavy smoke as Firefighters battle apartment building fire

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heavy smoke as Firefighters battle apartment building fire

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heavy smoke as Firefighters battle apartment building fire

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Firefighters battle apartment building fire

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Firefighters battle apartment building fire at night

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