Archive for May 8th, 2018

Chicago Fire Department news

Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

Two people were critically injured after they tried to jump to escape a fire at an apartment building on Chicago’s West Side. The man and woman tried to jump, but a porch started to buckle after the blaze broke out around 3:15 a.m. in the 4300-block of West Monroe Street.

Just as the woman was about to jump, the burning porch partially collapsed, bringing her down, along with the other victim. They fell from the third floor onto the grass below. The man and woman were taken in critical condition to Stroger Hospital. They suffered serious smoke inhalation, burns and other injuries.

Firefighters said the fire started on that back porch and spread into the building, where neighbors said squatters have been known to smoke. The cause of the blaze has yet to be determined.

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House fire in Westmont, 5-7-18

This from Daniel Hynd:

Pictures from last night’s Box Alarm at 108 E 56th St in Westmont.
Westmond FD fire engine

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Westmond FD fire truck

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Westmond FD mobile command van

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Westmond FD fire engine

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Westmond FD fire engine

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Westmond FD fire engine

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fire trucks at night

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Westmond FD fire engine

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fire trucks at fire scene

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Boat fire in Chicago, 5-5-18

Photos from Tim Olk of CFD and CPD working a small fire on a boat along the Chicago River 5/5/18.

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Chicago FD Fast Boat 688

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Chicago FD Fast Boat 688

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Firefighters extinguish an engine fire on a boat

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Sycamore Fire Department news (more)

Sycamore 1923 Stutz runs again!

This from Art Zern:

The Sycamore 1923 Stutz is running again after years of sitting idle.  As was posted last year, the refurb was completed and now it’s running.  Here is a link to a video on the Preservation Committee Facebook page.

Art

 

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