Archive for April 6th, 2020

New ambulance for Bloomingdale FPD

From the Foster Coach Sales website:

Bloomingdale FPD Medic 21

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thanks Rob

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Vintage extra alarm fire at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, 1963 (more)

Steve Redick shared the following news clippings from an extra alarm fire at Mercy Hospital in 1963

fire at Mercy Hospital in Chicago

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fire at Mercy Hospital in Chicago

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Burn down in Wood Dale, IL 7-6-19 (more)

This from Steve Redick:

This was an area slated for demolition as a large industrial complex is going to be built on this site. The main fire building was an unusually large and modern house. It was very interesting to watch the behavior of the O’Hare noise windows under fire conditions. Also unusual to see two buildings allowed to burn at the same time. Wind conditions made for some interesting fire behavior too. See all photos here:
 
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Firefighters stretch hose line

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Firefighters train at vacant house

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Itasca Fire District fire Engine 66

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house engulfed in fire

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house engulfed in fire

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house engulfed in fire

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house engulfed in fire

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massive flames fill windows

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