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Zion 3rd Alarm Fire & Haz Mat Box 6-17-12 (update)
More about the fire in Zion on Sunday at Maine Plastics. The incident occurred in the outdoor yard of a recycling facility that compacts various paper goods and materials into large bundles for reuse by others. According to the company’s website:
> "Maine Plastics is a buyer, seller, and recycler of plastics, metals, paper scrap, and uncommon materials. We also offer baling, grinding, material separation, metal detection, and removal services at our plants nationwide."
First responders arrived around 7 AM, and the alarm was upgraded to a MABAS Box Alarm. They also requested the Quad 2 Foam Unit (a 1992 Oshkosh T-3000) from Round Lake. About an hour later, a second alarm was called for additional units. The Winthrop Harbor and Zion trucks were deployed with elevated master streams on the north side of the facility, while the Antioch tower ladder was set up on the south. When the ARFF arrived, the Zion truck was repositioned, and the water supply for Winthrop Harbor was redirected to the ARFF.
Photos from the scene show thick smoke rising from what appeared to be the industrial building at 1817 Kenosha Road, though the fire was actually outside behind the structure. Firefighters used elevated master streams and foam units to tackle the flames. The Quad 2 Foam Truck was seen working alongside the Zion engine, while heavy smoke and burning materials filled the air.
A third alarm was called an hour later, followed by a Haz Mat Box Alarm to assess the dangers posed by the burning plastics and other materials. Multiple departments from across Illinois and Wisconsin responded, including engines, trucks, ambulances, squads, and special duty units such as the ARFF, decontamination teams, and command posts.
At one point, the Newport Township hose tender dropped 2,500 feet of 5-inch large diameter hose to a nearby pond to initiate a drafting operation. Engines from Paris (WI) and Pleasant Prairie (WI) were placed in-line to boost pressure for this long-distance water supply. The response involved five MABAS divisions, five counties, and two states.
As the fire was brought under control, crews continued to monitor for flare-ups, with the ARFF and end loaders working to clear debris. Despite the effort, the fire remained smoldering for several hours, with firefighters using continuous streams to suppress any remaining hot spots.
For more photos from the scene, check out the full gallery here.