Vintage fire scene from Villa Park

This message is from Brian Murphy:

These photos capture a single-family house fire on the west side of Villa Park, taken during a bitterly cold and snowy winter afternoon in the early to mid-1990s. At the time, units from Villa Park (including call-backs), Elmhurst, Lombard, and Addison were either on scene or en route. I'm not entirely sure if it was a General Alarm or a First-Level MABAS Box.

All the photos were taken with a 35mm pocket camera—no digital cameras or smartphones back then! I hope you enjoy this little trip down memory lane.

I’ll be sharing more photos as time allows. Let me know if you'd like to see more!

Best regards,

Brian Murphy

winter fire scene circa 1990

Line off of the rear of the first-due engine from Villa Park Northside fire station. Brian Murphy photo

winter fire scene circa 1990

Fire venting through the roof; in the foreground is Villa Park Engine 4 (reserve rig). Brian Murphy photo

winter fire scene circa 1990

Notice the smoke hanging low to the ground—very cold day! Also, note the 2½-inch supply line from the hydrant down the block at the corner. Brian Murphy photo

winter fire scene circa 1990

Lots of cold smoke. Villa Park Engine 5 in the background—a late 60s or early 70s Pirsch. Brian Murphy photo

vintage custom Pirsch fire engine

Villa Park Engine 4—late 60s or early 70s Pirsch, similar to Engine 5. Brian Murphy photo

vintage custom Pirsch fire engine

Engine 4—officer’s side. Brian Murphy photo

Mack CF Pirsch aerial ladder

Elmhurst Truck 1—1977 Mack/Pirsch 100' aerial ladder. Refurbished in the late 80s or early 90s by RPI. Brian Murphy photo

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