thanks Smokey for the corrections
One of our readers found a link to an NBC article on the filming of Chicago Fire that includes a gallery of images from the Columbus Avenue scene this week. Looking at the photos will answer several reader questions that have been posed about the apparatus being used as Squad 3 with an unconventional … unique color scheme. Also there is a large blue stripe that has been added to the ambulance.
Tim Olk submitted images of the three suppression rigs being used for the show. Squad 3 is obviously the spare haz mat (G-492, 1989 Spartan Gladiator/Saulsbury) but the shop numbers have been removed from the engine (1995 Spartan/Luverne) and the truck 1995 or 1996 Seagrave). The Ambulance carries shop #C055 which is a 200 Ford/MedicMaster (American LaFrance) that had been assigned to Ambulance 47.
The CFD spare haz mat unit has acquired a unique paint scheme for inclusion in the TV show Chicago Fire. Shop # G-492, a 1989 Spartan/Saulsbury. Tim Olk photo
When Chicago received the Haz Mat unit in 1989, this is what it looked like. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 51 on the tv show is using this 1995 Spartan/Luverne. Tim Olk photo
Truck 81 for the tv show is using this 1995 or 1996 Seagrave aerial. Tim Olk photo
Check it out the NBC5 article HERE.
Thanks Danny
This image of the filming that happened on Wednesday shows that the ambulance being used is shop #C055. This is a 2004 Ford/MedicMaster that was previously assigned to Ambulance 47. Tim Olk photo
A view of the filming on Columbus Drive showing the very unique Chicago Squad 3. NBC5 photo
Wood Dale companies responded to a commercial fire Thursday evening at an auto repair shop at 370 E. Irving Park Road.
The fire originated in the body shop. The roof was deemed unsafe after the fire was knocked down and a demolition company was brought in to consult with fire officials. Larry Shapiro photo
They found heavy fire with flames through the roof on arrival in a one-story brick building with buildings on either side. Engines from Itasca and Bensenville were on the initial alarm with Bensenville Battalion 17 and an Addison truck.
Itasca Engine 823 was on the still alarm and took a hydrant across Irving Park Road from the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo
Wood Dale Engine 1222, a 2004 Pierce Quantum, was on a hydrant off the alley on Ash Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo
Companies in the rear of the building use hand lines to hit the remaining fire from a defensive position as the structural integrity of the roof was compromised. Steve Redick photo
The adjoining building to the west of the fire building housed stacks of tires. Larry Shapiro photo
A Box Alarm was requested immediately which brought additional companies from Elk Grove Village, Roselle, and Elmhurst. Roughly a half hour into the fire a 2nd Alarm was requested bringing additional units from Schaumburg, Hanover Park, Elk Grove Township, and Bloomingdale.
Elk Grove Township Engine 11, a 2011 Spartan Metro Star/Marion, went in service two weeks ago and is seen here at it's maiden fire. Larry Shapiro photo
Roselle Squad 541 was also providing scene lighting from Irving Park Road. Larry Shapiro photo
Bensenville Battalion 17 had the rear sector along with Bensenville and Elk Grove Village firefighters. Larry Shapiro photo
For roughly the past year, DuComm has had this used command van and an SUV as mobile command units that respond to fires in Division 12. They are staffed by DuComm personnel. Larry Shapiro photo
More photos can be seen HERE.
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