This from Steve Redick:

Took in another job in the fire prone 11th battalion this am at 8230 W. Berwyn Avenue. Pretty cut and dried but it appeared they hit two frozen hydrants (not sure … judging by my obervations alone). This job was 1/2 block from a good working fire on the same street about two weeks ago. Heavy snow yesterday made travel and parking on the side streets difficult and hydrants were pretty much buried in snow as well.  I was able to shoot a little use of the stripping ladder … not something you can usually see from the street.
All the images and a quick video can be seen here:

Steve

winter house fire scene

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winter house fire scene

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Chicago FD Truck 9

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Chicago FD Engine 11 and Truck 9

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Firefighters on roof with stripping ladder

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Chicago FD Truck 9

Chicago FD Squad 7

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Chicago FD Engine 119

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