Archive for January 14th, 2016

Eight injured during 2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-11-16 (more)

Excerpts from WGNTV.com:

The Chicago Police Department’s bomb and arson unit is investigating Monday’s apartment building fire in Rogers Park as arson after an accelerant was found in a  stairwell that collapsed with firefighters on it. A mayday was called when one of them didn’t respond right away.  He suffered a shoulder injury in the fall.  Six other firefighters also received minor injuries from the icy conditions.

No residents were hurt.  Alderman Joe Moore says reports about code violations in the building are exaggerated, with the serious ones being addressed before 2010. The owner is a long time owner of several buildings in the area.  No code violation caused the fire; it was a person who’s motive is unclear.

Half of the 32 apartments were affected by the fire early.  Seven can’t be lived in. That means there are seven families who lost everything. Most of them are refugees who had nothing when they came here and now have to start over a second time.

It should take 2-3 weeks for the official results to come back.

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 1-13-16 (more)

This from Jeff Rudolph:

Here are some more pics from the 2-11, Jeff Rudolph

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire

Jeff Rudolph photo

fireman covered with ice

Jeff Rudolph photo

Chciago FD Tower Ladder 14

Jeff Rudolph photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 23

Jeff Rudolph photo

fireman covered with ice

Jeff Rudolph photo

fire department dog in truck

Jeff Rudolph photo

fire chief dressed for frigid weather

Jeff Rudolph photo

And a brief video from Larry Shapiro

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Dekalb to buy used aerial

Excerpts from the DailyChronicle.com:

After working longer and responding to more fires than most DeKalb firefighters, Big John is ready to retire. Big John is DeKalb’s aerial ladder truck. After almost 26 years, the city plans to retire the truck and buy a used one from a department in Florida with financial assistance from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb Fire Chief Eric Hicks said. The truck, which was built in 1989, was named after Captain John Isom, who died of cancer the year the truck was delivered.

“A vehicle that’s 26 years old, you almost think of it as a member of the department,” Hicks said. “It’s a high-profile vehicle. People know it, whether by name or as something else.”

The city’s new truck will cost $420,000, with $275,000 coming from NIU, and the remainder from city funds. Hicks said the city explored several options, including buying a new truck, which would have cost about $1 million. The city also discussed refurbishing Big John for about $650,000.

From the Dekalb Facebook page:

Our new truck made it home from Florida and is now awaiting decals. Looks pretty good in its new home!

Weston Fire Department tower ladder

Dekalb Fire Department Facebook page

thanks Dan

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 1-13-16 (more)

Images from Tim Olk of the Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 1-13-16 (more) and a video from Steve Redick

Chicago fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 23

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14

Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke from building fire

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 23

Tim Olk photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14

Tim Olk photo

firefighters handle hose line at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke from building fire

Tim Olk photo

two tower ladders at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

firefighter coated with ice at winter fire

Tim Olk photo

firefighter at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

firefighter coated with ice at winter fire

Tim Olk photo

firemen descend aerial ladder

Tim Olk photo

heavy smoke from building fire

Tim Olk photo

More of Tim’s photos are at firescenes.net

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