Chicago firefighters were busy overnight and early this morning with two extra-alarm fires. The Englewood Fire Alarm Office received calls around 5AM reporting fire in a four-story courtyard building at 714 E. 82nd St.
Radioman Dave Weaver has “must hear” audio and comments that:
Fire dispatched at the 2 minute mark as a Still & Box Alarm by the Englewood dispatcher. Jumpers from a courtyard apartment reported to fire companies while enroute. Engine 82 has a must-hear size-up at the 4:55 mark.
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Squad 5 witha spare Snorkel working at the Sector 1/Sector 2 corner of the building. Steve Redick photo
One of the trucks is in front of the building and multiple ground ladders can be seen at several windows. Steve Redick photo
Engine 82, the still alarm engine, on a hydrant down the street. Steve Redick photo
At least four people were injured and others were rescued down ladders when an extra-alarm blaze broke out at a courtyard apartment building in the Chatham neighborhood this morning, authorities say.
The fire started shortly after 5 a.m. in the building in the 700 block of East 82nd Street, possibly in a stairwell of the four-story building, and burned through the top floor, officials said.
The fire was quickly raised to a 3-11 alarm, the second of the early morning, and extra ambulances were called. The fire was struck out shortly before 7 a.m.
When firefighters pulled up, flames were shooting from third- and fourth-floor windows. Firefighters quickly raised ladders to rescue residents, he said.
“They had people hanging out the windows,” Fire Chief Michael Fox told reporters. “And they had one person who already jumped into the alley.”
#1 by Mike McAuliffe on June 28, 2012 - 1:16 PM
Superb job by the Englewood fire alam operator. He did not hesitate to take action. Well done! Is it the same person that was working on the day of the fatal collapse on December 22, 2010?
How much longer can the spare snorkel squad rig G482 keep going? The manufacturer should run it in ads as a tribute to durability.
#2 by Radioman911 on June 26, 2012 - 9:11 PM
That fire was a great example of Englewood at work. These dueling Still & Box Alarms the day before are a good example of Main in action… http://www.justin.tv/radioman911/b/322719941
#3 by Dennis on June 26, 2012 - 6:43 PM
Tim-The local fire buff group ” Fire Buffs of Illinois” publishes a newsletter monthly which gives a break down of all the extra alarms for Chicago in a month by month basis.
#4 by Garrett on June 26, 2012 - 1:11 PM
I have had those size ups before- not on this scale I am sure. Still pretty intense.
#5 by DMc77 on June 26, 2012 - 12:58 PM
Tim- since the CFD went to their computerized dispatch system several years ago, the dispatched companies would appear on the mobile data terminals in firehouses and vehicles, especially in the command vans.
#6 by Brian on June 26, 2012 - 12:51 PM
Chicago doesn’t dispatch over the air to the units that are due. That is all done by computer in the unit and stations. Sometimes engelwood or main fao will give the command van 2-7-1, 2-7-2, 2-7-3 or 2-7-4 (2-7-4 on this 3-11) a rundown of companies but you would have to catch it over the air.
#7 by Tim W on June 26, 2012 - 11:09 AM
Does anyone have a rundown of units by alarm? I listen to audio but they never actually said units when dispatched the alarms? Is that typical?