Archive for April 21st, 2013

Building fire in Chicago 4-21-13 (pt 2)

Apr 21

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More on this morning’s fire on S. Michigan from Dan Shevlin:

113th & Michigan

Still Time : 0918

Battalion 22 & the group had a fire in Roseland today . 2-story ordinary 25 x 50 . BC22 reported heavy fire on the 2nd floor & fire in the cockloft . I arrived when the fire was under control . Thanks Dan Shevlin

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

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Building fire in Chicago 4-21-13

Apr 21

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This from Erik Haak:

At 0920 hrs, Sunday morning, Engine 62 reported a working fire at 11259 S. Michigan Avenue. Battalion 22 reported fire in the basement which eventually made it up through the second floor and into the cockloft of the 2-story apartment over commercial structure. Truck 62 was RIT. All photos credited to Eric Haak.

Engine 62 had lines off. Erik Haak photo

Engine 75 had a hydrant. Erik Haak photo

CFD Truck 62 was parked down the block. Erik Haak photo

Chicago firefighters on the roof with smoke

Firefighters vent the roof. Erik Haak photo

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt 18)

Apr 21

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Another installment on the history of turret wagons in the Chicago Fire Department from Jack Connors. Images depict Big Mo as it was on two different chassis. It was assigned as 6-7-2 originally on a 1953 International 6×6 chassis which was painted black over red. This unit carried shop #G-248. It was later remounted onto 1957 GMC 6×6 chassis in the blue and white colors of the Civil Defense carrying shop #G-157 .

Images from Jack’s collection are featured from Ken Little and George Brown in addition to Jack’s own photos.