Archive for February 2nd, 2016

St. Charles purchases new engine

Contract for new fire engine for the St Charles, IL Fire Department Contract for new fire engine for the St Charles, IL Fire Department

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Frankfort FPD update

This from Kevin Griffin:

New Frankfort Buggy – 2015 Chevy Tahoe

Frankfort FPD Battalion 71

New unit for Frankfort FPD Battalion 71. Kevin Griffin photo

Frankfort FPD Battalion 71

Kevin Griffin photo

Frankfort FPD Battalion 71

Kevin Griffin photo

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New engine for Rolling Meadows (more)

From the Rolling Meadows Fire Department Facebook page:

New Engine 16 went in service Monday morning at Sta. 16 (2/1/16)

new fire engine for the Rolling Meadows FD

Rolling Meadows Engine 16 was placed in service 2/1/16. Rolling Meadows FD photo

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Vintage Chicago fire scenes

This from Steve Redick:

a nice shot from a hotel fire on Montrose ave, a high-rise spectacular on south shore drive (many fires in that joint) and a tragic fire at the Conrad Hilton Hotel. My dad and I took this in, I remember seeing the bedsheets hanging out the windows.

News clipping from a fire at the Montclair Hotel at 835 W. Montrose Avenue in Chicago

News clipping from a fire at the Montclair Hotel at 835 W. Montrose Avenue in Chicago. Warren Redick collection

News clipping from a fire in a high-rise apartment building at 6730 South Shore Drive in Chicago, April 12, 1970

News clipping from a fire in a high-rise apartment building at 6730 South Shore Drive in Chicago, April 12, 1970. Warren Redick collection

News clipping from a fire in a high-rise apartment building at 6730 South Shore Drive in Chicago, April 12, 1970

Warren Redick collection

News clipping from a fire in a high-rise apartment building at 6730 South Shore Drive in Chicago, April 12, 1970

Warren Redick collection

A fatal fire at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago January 25, 1970

A fatal fire at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago January 25, 1970. Warren Redick collection

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