Archive for June 7th, 2017

Former Chicago firehouse for sale (more)

Excerpts from dnainfo.com:

At a Plan Commission meeting June 15, officials will introduce a resolution to sell 102-year-old firehouse in Rogers Park at 1721 W. Greenleaf Ave. to Jim Andrews and Dean Vance, a long-time neighborhood couple who have sought to renovate the building for years.

They want to transform the firehouse into a work-live space that would include rooftop solar panels, a geothermal heating and cooling system, and two greenhouses. Other features would include parking for up to 10 cars; transforming the building’s 10,000-square-foot concrete lot into a landscaped garden; restoration and retention of the firehouse’s facade; and an emphasis on maintaining as much of the architectural integrity as possible.

The two would live on the second floor, while the first floor would be used for their ad agency and therapy practice. 

They attempted to buy the building during the city’s last round of bids in 2013-2014 and were among three finalists selected by community members to potentially take it over, but an error by the city required the process to be halted and restarted.

Earlier this year Ald. Joe Moore (49th) said though he had gone through a community input process to recommend the best buyer to the city, he was told he would have to choose the highest bidder instead.

In February, the city opened the Greenleaf Avenue firehouse back up to bids for the third time since it closed in 2009 and issued a request for proposals with a target selling price of $315,000.

The estimated $1,657,540 renovation could potentially triple the property’s value to about $925,280.  If all goes according to plan, the pair hope to have the renovations are finished by the end of 2018.

The station, formerly home to Engine Co. No. 102, has been on the market several times since it closed in 2009 after the construction of a newer firehouse. The 6,323-square-foot building was finished in 1915 and sits on a 8,934-square-foot lot.

thanks Dan & Dennis

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Working fire in Chicago, 6-6-17

This from Josh Boyajian:

Working fire yesterday (6/6/17) at 348 s Hamlin. Engine 26 was first up while on a change @ E95’s. Fire on 3rd floor of a 3-sty ordinary, 25×75. 26 lead out through the front and Engines 38 and 95 lead out to the rear. Engines 26, 38, 95, Trucks 26, 36, 48, and Squad 2
 

smoke and flames from 2nd floor window

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smoke and flames from third floor window

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Chicago FD Engine 95

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firefighters on rear porch with fire on the roof

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firefighters on rear porches with fire

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Chicago FD Truck 48

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Grayslake Fire Protection District news

This from Steve Redick:

training fires and final burndown June 6, 2017 at the Claremont School property 

 

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New engine for Glenview

Photos of the new Glenview Engine 8 that was brought back from Pierce this week. 

Glenview Engine 8 – 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 1,500-GPM, 500 gallons of water, 10 gallons of Class A foam and 40 gallons of Class B foam. Pierce so# 30628

photos by Joe Faehndrick.

Glenview FD Engine 8

Glenview Engine 8 – 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 1,500-GPM, 500 gallons of water, 10 gallons of Class A foam and 40 gallons of Class B foam. Pierce so# 30628
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Glenview FD Engine 8

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Glenview FD Engine 8

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The current 2009 unit assigned to Engine 8 will move into reserve status. 

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