Archive for February 15th, 2016

2-Alarm apartment complex fire in Glenwood, 2-13-16 (more)

Feb 15

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 5 Comments

This from Brad Steinweg:

On the way home from work, I stopped by Glenwood’s 2nd alarm fire. This was one of two for MABAS 24. East Hazel Crest had a 2-alarm a few hours later. Glenwood got their new engine officially broken in. Mutual-aid companies included Hazel Crest, Munster, Lansing, Lynwood, Tinley Park, Chicago Heights, CC Hills, Harvey, South Holland, & Thornton.

-Brad S.

Thornton FD HME Tele-Squrt at fire scene

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heavy fire and thick smoke at fire scene

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East Hazel Crest fire truck at fire scene

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Tags: 2-alarm fire in Glenwood IL, apartment building destroyed by fire, Brad Steinweg, chicagoareafire.com, East Hazel Crest Fire Department, fire scene photos, Glenwood Fire Department, HME fire engine pumping at large fire, Thornton FIre Department

2-Alarm apartment complex fire in Glenwood, 2-13-16 (more)

Feb 15

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This from Kevin Griffin:

Here are some pictures of Glenwood’s 2-11 at 800 e 191st

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Tags: 2-alarm fire in Glenwood IL, apartment building destroyed by fire, chicagoareafire.com, fire scene photos, Glenwood Fire Department, HME fire engine pumping at large fire, Kevin Griffin

Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire, 2-15-16

Feb 15

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This from Eric Haak:

It was a very busy early morning for southside companies on Monday (2/15). At approximately 1:30 there was a fatal pin-in accident at 85th and the Dan Ryan. Around the same time, Engine 49 landed at 43rd and Packers for an automatic alarm to find a light haze in an industrial building. This was eventually be elevated to a still and box with stacks of cardboard burning but being held in check by the sprinkler system. Companies were at that address for over three hours.

At 3:45 Engine 101 landed with a working fire at 76th and Artesian. One hour later there was another still and box at 5141 S. Princeton which is where these images were taken. Due to battalion chiefs being committed at both earlier fires, Battalion 7 was the still chief at this incident. There were several frozen hydrants and the fire did spread to the occupied home on the “D” side. The original fire building was a frame house that had been converted to a church. I could not confirm but I believe the spare is Engine 122. The other box engine was Engine 5.

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firefighters with hose line at night fire scene

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firemen overhaul after back porches burned in Chicago

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Tags: Chicago FD Engine 16, Chicago FD Engine 60, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago fire trucks at fire scene, Eric Haak, night fire scene photos, winter fire scene

Merrionette Park Fire Department history (more)

Feb 15

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos | 2 Comments

This from Mike Summa:

Hello again,

Here are my last remaining photos of the Merrionette Park Fire Department. I’m sorry that I don’t know the years/specifics. If anyone knows more, please feel free to add comments.

Thanks again,

Mike S.