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Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt2)

These images are by Chief Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Turret Wagon 6-7-1

 

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

CFD Turret Wagon 6-5-7 later became 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

This picture of 671 was at 1441 S. Wabash and it was baked black as a result of the smoke conditions. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

 

Turret Wagon 6-7-3

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-3. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Turret Wagon 6-7-4

This picture of 674 was at a 5-11 on Grand and Austin. This unit was destroyed one night later at a 5-11 and 5 specials at 37th and Iron Street when a wall fell on it. This was never replaced as far as I know. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Turret Wagon 6-7-5

 

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-5. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Turret Wagon 6-7-6

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

 

Can anyone identify the fire scenes shown in these photos?

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5 Comments

• #1 by David on February 13, 2013 - 11:51 AM

  

  I think it’s just a cosmetic thing, haven’t heard that it was involved in any crash. The original red paint looked way better I’d say.

• #2 by Martin Nowak on February 13, 2013 - 9:32 AM

  

  671 has a different front color now. It was all red. Did they repaint it or was it involved in an accident?

• #3 by Chris on February 12, 2013 - 3:59 PM

  

  The photo of 673 next to Midwest dumpster is the 4-11 3000 blk. N Knox, records storage facility

• #4 by thefiremang on February 12, 2013 - 11:10 AM

  

  Fire I think was at 108th and Japip

• #5 by David on February 12, 2013 - 9:17 AM

  

  Awesome photos!

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