Archive for August 17th, 2013

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 8-17-13 (more)

This from Eric Haak:

A few shots from this mornings 2-11 on the 5400 block of south Kedzie.  Still time was 0547 hrs.  Engines 88 & 123, Tower Ladder 39 & Truck 52, Battalion 20 RIT with Truck 41.  Battalion 19 reported fire in a 1-story ordinary, 100 x 50 commercial strip mall that appeared to have started in the liquor store.  Both still engines operated in sector 1 on Kedzie along with the Tower and Squad 5a.  Box time was 0557 hrs bringing Engines 65 & 34.  Engine 34 was positioned at the entrance to the alley of 54th place in sector 3.  Tower Ladder 54 was positioned in sector 4 on 54th Place.  2-11 time was 0614 hrs and companies went defensive at this time.  Battalion 4 was Safety Chief and watched progress from the roof of the adjoining building to the north.  Engine 65 also worked a line from this vantage point.  When I arrived, sector 3 was heavily charged with smoke and a discarded hand line was visible through the rear of one of the businesses.  The 2-11 was struck around 0720 hrs.

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm Fire

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm Fire

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm Fire

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm Fire

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm Fire

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm Fire

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CFD Working Fire 5528 S. Carpenter 8-15-13

This from Josh Boyajian:

Took in a working fire Friday afternoon at 5528 s Carpenter. E116 arrived and found a 2.5 sty brick with smoke showing in sector 2. Truck 18 made the roof and E50 had lines off in the alley. Here are my photos.

 

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 8-17-13

There was a 2-11 Alarm fire this morning at 5409 s. Kedzie. The following is from the CFD Media office:

 

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Fire Rescue International 2013 – local highlights

Images of local units from the exhibit hall at McCormick Place at the Fire Rescue International trade show.

 

Bloomingdale FPD

New AEV ambulance for Bloomingdale. Larry Shapiro photo

Leyden Township FPD

Leyden Township ambulance by Wheeled Coach. Larry Shapiro photo

Leyden Township FPD

Leyden Township ambulance by Wheeled Coach. Larry Shapiro photo

River Forest Fire Department

River Forest quint. Josh Boyajian photo

River Forest Fire Department

New Smeal quint for River Forest. Larry Shapiro photo

Franklin Park Fire Department

Franklin Park engine in the Marion booth. Larry Shapiro photo

Alsip Fire Department

Alsip Car 2000. Josh Boyajian photo

Joliet Fire Department

Joliet Engine 8. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Aurora Fire Department

Aurora Engine 9. Josh Boyajian photo

Aurora Fire Department

Engine 9 is the third new engine for Aurora. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Crestwood Fire Department

Crestwood Ford Expedition. Larry Shapiro photo

 

Chicago Fire Department

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-3 Deluge Wagon. Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago Fire Department

CFD Comm Van 2-7-8 from O’Hare. Josh Boyajian photo

Gary Fire Department

HME quint for Gary FD. Larry Shapiro photo

Gary Fire Department

HME quint for Gary FD. Josh Boyajian photo

 

 

 

 

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