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Chicago Fire Department history, 5-11 Alarm fire at O’Hare Field March 9, 1963 (more)

More from Steve Redick:

Hank Sajovic shared the fire alarm office extra alarm tab and box card with us for the 5-11 Alarm at O’Hare Field 3/9/63. It looks like the companies due on the 5-11 never went to work, look at the times. A friend who was on 56 that day says all 5-11 companies were held up as he recalls.
Steve
Chicago Fire Department history, 5-11 Alarm fire at O'Hare Field March 9, 1963
 
Chicago Fire Department history, 5-11 Alarm fire at O'Hare Field March 9, 1963
 
Chicago Fire Department history, 5-11 Alarm fire at O'Hare Field March 9, 1963
 
Chicago Fire Department history, 5-11 Alarm fire at O'Hare Field March 9, 1963

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Chicago Fire Department history, 5-11 Alarm fire at O’Hare Field March 9, 1963

This from Steve Redick:

I found the news clippings to go with my dad’s spectacular photos of this little known or remembered fire.
Lots of cool details if you really look at the color images.
Steve
vintage 5-11 Alarm fire at O'Hare Field in Chicago 3/9/63

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vintage 5-11 Alarm fire at O'Hare Field in Chicago 3/9/63

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vintage 5-11 Alarm fire at O'Hare Field in Chicago 3/9/63

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NCO Club burns at O'Hare 3/9/63

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NCO Club burns at O'Hare 3/9/63

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NCO Club burns at O'Hare 3/9/63

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Chicago Fire Department history Organization of SS1

This from Steve Redick:

September 1962 the brand new SS1 enters service. My dad can be seen in the photo above the “Rescue Squad Ready” article. What an exciting time to be on the CFD back then. 
Enjoy the history. I’m so glad dad kept these articles.
 
Steve Redick
Chicago Fire Department history Organization of SS1

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Chicago Fire Department history Organization of SS1

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