Archive for December 10th, 2014

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 12-10-14 (more)

Video from Steve Redick at the 2-11 Alarm fire (Wednesday)

Images from Tim Olk:

fire scene photo with heavy fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Cofmmissioner Jose Santiago addressing the press

Tim Olk photo

Snorkel at Chicago fire scene

Tim Olk photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

Additional images along with radio traffic are at Firescenes.net

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 12-10-14 (history)

This from Bill Friedrich:

Prior to Engine 104’s station being closed these were the last suppression companies to run out of there 24×7. Michigan Avenue was not a very busy street on the weekends. After closing the station, Engine 104 was assigned to Engine 1’s house and 4-2-4 was assigned to Engine 26’s house.   A very sad day for this old fire station.
Bill Friedrich
historic Chicago fire truck

CFD Command Bus 4-7-4 1955 Flxible Bus (X-CTA) Shop ID#G-382. Bill Friedrich photo

historic Chicago fire truck

Former Chicago FD Engine 104, 1974 Mack MB/Howe 1250/500. Bill Friedrich photo

Old Chicago firehouse

CFD Engine 104’s quarters at 1401 S. Michigan Avenue. Bill Friedrich photo

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 12-10-14

Chicago had a 2-11 Alarm today in the former quarters of Engine 104 at 14th and Michigan Avenue.

From CFD Media:

The 211 at 1401 michigan is the old quarters of engine 104. Firehouse built in 1905 limestone and yellow brick

Engine 104 firehouse was also used in making of backdraft movie. Still heavy fire now ….9:47AM

fire scene in Chicago

CFD Media photo

building on fire

CFD Media photo

building on fire

CFD Media photo

building on fire

CFD Media photo

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New ambulance for Arlington Heights

From the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page

BRAND NEW INTERNATIONAL 4300 DURA STAR CHASSIS ON A CUSTOM HORTON CONVERSION.
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New ambulance for Arlington Heights Ambulance 4. Foster Coach Sales photo

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New ambulance for Arlington Heights Ambulance 4. Foster Coach Sales photo

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New ambulance for Arlington Heights Ambulance 4. Foster Coach Sales photo

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