This from Dennis Walus:
On Monday April 29th 2013, The Chicago Fire Department Englewood Fire Alarm Office dispatched a still alarm for a reported car wash on fire. Engine 47 arrived on the scene and reported a 125X250 1-story bow-string truss roof commercial building with fire throughout. A Still & Box alarm was requested by the orders of Engine 47. Upon arrival of the 18th Battalion, the fire was ordered defensive due to the truss roof and heavy fire conditions; a 2-11 alarm was ordered by the 18th battalion. Tower Ladder 34, Tower Ladder 37 & Squad 5A were setup for tower operations. After still encountering heavy fire in the building a 3-11 alarm was requested by the orders of 2-1-11 (Asst Deputy Fire Commissioner). Companies operated in defensive mode for aprox. 2 hours before the alarm was struck out by 2-1-5. (Deputy Fire Commissioner) Full Still Alarm companies; Engines 47/60, Tower Ladder 37, Truck 15, Squad 5, Command Van 2-7-4, and both the 17th &18th battalions. Box Alarm companies; Engines 63/45, Truck 51, plus the 21st & 23rd battalions. 2-11 Alarm companies; Engines 54/72/84, Truck 16, Tower Ladder 34, Engine 28 with Light Wagon 5, the 15th & 20th battalions, and 6-4-4. 3-11 Alarm companies; Engines 39/123/116/50/49 & 5-7-1.Photos By Dennis Walus © 2013
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The rest of the photos can be seen at: http://www.detroitfiregroundimages.com/Fire-Scenes/Chicago-3-11-Alarm-68th/29196148_Sm6qv2#!i=2487621822&k=SH3S63H
#1 by Eric Haak on May 2, 2013 - 5:45 PM
Great shots! A beautiful day to take photos. Clear skies and bright sun.
#2 by Scott on May 2, 2013 - 4:50 PM
The deluge units still need engines to pump to them. Honestly From my professional opinion, lets say 2000gpm thru one monitor or three? Which do you think will be more efficient? Past experiences, multiple attack points to deliver the same flow on all of the bldg/ areas burning vs a stationary deluge unit hitting one area? The multiple streams equaling the flow rate of 6-7-1 are better.
#3 by Drew Smith on May 2, 2013 - 11:03 AM
Nice shots Dennis. Isn’t it a little out of your still district LOL.
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#5 by NJ on May 2, 2013 - 8:33 AM
Seems to me a unit like 6-7-1(or even the smaller deluge units) would have been of significant benefit at a large defensive fire like this. Safer, faster, more water etc.