Waukegan Fire Department structure fire Genesse Salvation Army

The vacant Salvation Army store at 133 S. Genesse Street in Waukegan this morning shortly after firefighters arrived. Jeff Rudolph photo

 

 

Waukegan Fire Department structure fire Genesse Salvation Army

Waukegan firefighters prepare to enter the exposure building to the south of the vacant Salvation Army store. Jeff Rudolph photo

 

 

Jeff Rudolph submitted several images from the Box Alarm this morning in Waukegan. The address was 133 S. Genesee St., the old Salvation Army store which is vacant.

Waukegan Fire Department structure fire Genesse Salvation Army

Firefighters from the Great Lakes Naval Training Center Fire Department deploy the outriggers from their tower ladder as they prepare to put the master stream to work. Jeff Rudolph photo

Waukegan Fire Department structure fire Genesse Salvation Army

Firefighters were met by extremely heavy fire upon their arrival this morning to the vacant Salvation Army store. Jeff Rudolph photo

Waukegan Fire Department structure fire Genesse Salvation Army

Great Lakes Truck 1913 setup in the 'A' Sector with an elevated master stream. Jeff Rudolph photo

Waukegan Fire Department structure fire Genesse Salvation Army

Waukegan Engine 1611 (E-1) was on a hydrant around the corner to the fire building. Jeff Rudolph photo

Waukegan Fire Department structure fire Genesse Salvation Army

Great Lakes Truck 1931 gets into position to go to work protecting the exposure building. Jeff Rudolph photo

Waukegan Fire Department structure fire Genesse Salvation Army

Heavy fire blows out the front windows before companies can get water on the fire. Jeff Rudolph photo

Waukegan Fire Department structure fire Genesse Salvation Army

Waukegan Engine 1612 (E-2) was on a hydrant around the block from the fire building. Jeff Rudolph photo

 

Waukegan Fire Department commercial building fire Salvation Army store 5-4-11 Genesse street

Waukegan Truck 1634 works from the 'B-C' corner of the structure with their ladder-pipe operations. Jeff Rudolph photo

Jeff has more shots on his Flickr site.