Archive for July 26th, 2013

Down memory lane …. Cicero

Jul 26

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 5 Comments

This from Bill Friedrich:

I am sharing some old Cicero photos from my collection. I did have the opportunity to photograph the 700 series American LaFrance when it was nearing the end of its career.

Bill

Cicero Engine 1, an Ahrens Fox. Bill Friedrich collection

Cicero Engine 6. Bill Friedrich collection

Cicero engine with personnel. Bill Friedrich collection

Early group shot of Cicero apparatus. Bill Friedrich collection

Cicero Truck 2, 700 Series American LaFrance TDA. Bill Friedrich collection

Cicero Truck 1, an American LaFrance TDA. Bill Friedrich collection

Cicero Engine 3. Bill Friedrich collection

Hawthorne station. Bill Friedrich collection

Morton Park station. Bill Friedrich collection

Cicero Station 1. Bill Friedrich collection

Cicero Station 2. Bill Friedrich collection

Cicero Truck 2. Bill Friedrich collection

Tags: Ahrens Fox fire engine, American LaFrance 700 Series TDA, Bill Friedrich, Cicero Fire Department, Cicero Fire Department history, fire apparatus history, fire department history, historic fire photos, historic truck photos, old fire station photos, old firehouse photos

Chicago Still Alarm fire 7-25-13

Jul 26

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Firefighters working | 6 Comments

This from Eric Haak:

I was fairly close to this incident so I decided to take it in. This is at least the second fire this month at this abandoned industrial building which is a block from Engine 125’s quarters. This building has a row of old transom windows that open up along the length of the roof for ventilation which is where the fire was located this time. When I arrived there were small flames burning across the length of the peak of this transom section. The fire was knocked fairly quickly but companies stayed on scene for over an hour working to overhaul this entire section of the roof. I am not sure but I believe the spare engine is Engine 68. I believe Engine 125 was further in the complex and could not be seen from the street.