This from Steve Redick:

Took in the still & box alarm Sunday at Cortland and Kingsbury, an industrial area with a fire in a large scrap metal operation. A big stack of junk cars was going. This location is right on the river, so as a result Engine 2, the large fireboat was sent to the scene. They eventually supplied a 4-inch line to Engine 55 which then supplied a multiversal. There was some thought about using the big guns, and the “crows nest” turret was raised on the rear of the boat, but there was not really a clear shot to the burning pile from the river location. Access in and around the scene was poor, and I was shooting directly into a bright, low sun … difficult conditions at best. I was able to get some interesting shots of the boat operation, as well as what I think was some kind of air monitor deployed by the haz mat company. All of the photos and video from this incident can be seen on my site

Steve Redick

large scrap pile burning

Steve Redick photo

large scrap pile burning

Steve Redick photo

large scrap pile burning

Steve Redick photo

Chicago fire boat the Christopher Wheatley

Steve Redick photo

Chicago fire boat the Christopher Wheatley

Steve Redick photo

Chicago fire boat the Christopher Wheatley

Steve Redick photo

firefighters dragging hose

Steve Redick photo

Chicago fire boat the Christopher Wheatley

Steve Redick photo

Chicago fire boat the Christopher Wheatley

Steve Redick photo

large scrap pile burning

Steve Redick photo

large scrap pile burning

Steve Redick photo