The Chicago Tribune reported the following about a 2-11 Alarm fire this morning:
Nearly 100 Chicago firefighters this morning battled an extra-alarm blaze on the city’s West Side that jumped from a Chinese restaurant to two storefronts with second-floor apartments, officials said.
No injuries were reported in the 2-11 alarm fire that appeared to have started in the one-story restaurant near the intersection of Cicero Avenue and Harrison Street in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
The blaze, fueled by tar on the roof of the restaurant, then traveled to two buildings on either side, said Fire Department spokesman Richard Rosado.
The fire broke out about 3 a.m. and spread quickly despite a steady rainfall. It was finally brought under control about 5:45 a.m. Fire officials said the fire was fueled by tar on the roof of the restaurant. As many as 99 firefighters were on the scene.
The complete article can be found HERE.
Gordon J.Nord, Jr. was on the scene and submitted several images from the fire.
Heavy smoke pours out of the restaurant as Tower Ladder 14 hits the fire from above. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Squad 2A is setup in front of the building on Cermak. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
The tower ladder and the Squad fight the fire from above as companies use hand lines in the street. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Firefighters from Squad 2 work in the basket of the Snorkel, Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Heavy fire now pushes out from the roof of the restaurant. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Another shot with heavy fire venting through the roof and the two aerials at work. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Thick smoke and fire continues to push out of the roof. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
A multi-versal operates in the street as the elevated master streams continue to hit the roof area. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
#1 by Tony on December 18, 2011 - 12:01 PM
oh, thanks Joe do you know why it is there?
#2 by Joe on December 18, 2011 - 1:17 AM
The academy truck is parked behind engine 11
#3 by Sebastian on December 17, 2011 - 9:34 PM
Truck 9 received a new crimson ladder at engine 11’s house. It replaced the seagrave ladder that was housed there!!!!
And isn’t engine 9 or 10 slated to be replaced with a new crimson?
#4 by George Sup on December 17, 2011 - 7:47 PM
They are using spares, because the Pierce ladders and the engines, are falling apart, faster than the fleet can fix them.
#5 by Tony on December 17, 2011 - 9:03 AM
I was jogging past engine 11 last night and it looked like there was a newer rig behind the engine, anybody know what that could have been?
#6 by Sebastian on December 17, 2011 - 6:41 AM
Anyone now if any of the squads are slated to be replaced???
#7 by Brian on December 17, 2011 - 12:41 AM
Do you know why they are using spare rigs?
#8 by chris on December 16, 2011 - 1:02 AM
SQUAD 7 HAS THEIR RIG E9 AND E10 ARE BOTH USING SPARES AS OF 12/14
#9 by Sebastian on December 15, 2011 - 8:31 PM
CFD snorkel squads kick ass!!! Are they still being slated for replacement??? And does anyone know what happened to squad 7?? Why has it been running with spare engine 10???