2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-12-18

Chicago firefighters battled fire in a commercial building at 4749 W. Lake Street just after midnight Monday (2/12/18). The fire was discovered by Truck 29 while returning to quarters from a Still & Box Alarm fire. Flames had already engulfed the entire building and the alarm was eventually elevated to a 2-11. The building collapsed shortly after companies went to work. Two multi-versals along with elevated master streams from Tower Ladder 5, Tower Ladder 14, Squad 2A and Truck 29 were deployed. One member from the 5-11 Club Support Service Unit was injured after loosing his balance on a patch of ice and was transported to a hospital.

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14 E-ONE CCyclone II HP100

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fire hose under the elevated train in Chicago

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Chicago fire scene near the elevated tracks

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 5 American LaFrance Eagle LTI

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters direct a master stream onto a fire

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Chicago Firefighter pulls hose in the cold

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Chicago FD paramedics remove an injured person

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Larry Shapiro photo

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#1 by Mike N. on February 13, 2018 - 6:13 PM

I just saw E5 today. They were also running a spare. Is the weather adding to maintenance issues?
#2 by Bill Post on February 12, 2018 - 7:53 PM

Does anyone on this site remember Engine 67? This fire was only 2 blocks away from Engine 67, Truck 46 and the original Battalion 23’s quarters. That was before Engine 67 and Battalion 23 were moved in with Engine 117.
#3 by Larry on February 12, 2018 - 6:34 PM

Engine 68 had that spare for more than a year and have no idea what happened to it
#4 by eugene O on February 12, 2018 - 12:38 PM

all them spares E117 E68 E95 what the spartan engines breaking down.
#5 by Rob on February 12, 2018 - 12:22 PM

There was a fire on another corner of that street years back. Anyone have photos of that fire too?