Archive for January 22nd, 2017

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-22-17

This from Tim Olk:

Chicago companies responded to a Still Alarm at 1240 E 83rd Street.  Theyreported smoke on arrival and the Englewood Fire Alarm Office filled out a Full Still for the working fire. Batt 23 arrived and gave asize up of a 2-story ordinary with  fire on the second floor and 2 lines on the fire. One line was onthe first floor and the other was on the second with the truck opening the roof. Batt 23 came back and said all companies were defensive due to heavy fire throughthe roof and throughout the second floor. There were no injuries and the second floor was occupied. They were rehabbing the first floor.

Chicago FD Engine 82

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Chicago FD Engine 72

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 34

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Chicago firefighters battle smokey fire

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fire chief at smokey building fire

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Chicago firefighters battle smokey fire

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Chicago firefighters battle smokey fire

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Chicago firefighters battle smokey fire

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Chicago firefighters battle smokey fire

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heavy flames blow out of building on fire

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fire in window of building

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Chicago firefighter after battling a blaze

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Hoffman Estates Fire Department news

From the KardsInc. Facebook page:

We make old trucks look new again! What a way to start the weekend by getting this full refurb engine out of here!

fire engine in the body shop

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fire engine in the body shop

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fire engine in the body shop

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fire engine in a paint boot

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fire engine in the body shop

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fire engine in the body shop

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Hoffman Estates FD Engine 21

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Hoffman Estates FD Engine 21

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Hoffman Estates FD Engine 21

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Hoffman Estates FD Engine 21

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RED Center history

Another vintage/historic submission from Drew Smith

Early graphic for RED Center dispatch.

Early graphic for RED Center dispatch.

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New engine for Fox Lake (more)

Updated production photos from the Alexis Fire website of a new engine for the Fox lake FPD

fire truck being built

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fire truck being built

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fire truck being built

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fire truck being built

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