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Working fire in Chicago, 5-22-17

This from Drew Gresik:

5/22/17- The 23rd Battalion of the Chicago Fire Department was sent on a Still Alarm to 88th and Eberhart for the reported house on fire. First-in companies Engine Co. 82 and Truck Co. 42 reported they had a fire in a 2-story frame, 25×50 at 501 E 88th St. Companies encountered heavy fire on the second floor and in the cockloft of the balloon-frame dwelling, They  led out three lines while throwing two main ladders to the roof. Companies operated on scene for about 1.5 hours before picking up. The home was occupied at the time of the fire and unfortunately one family was displaced. Companies on scene: E82 E122 T42 TL34 BN23 Sq5 2-7-5 RIT T30 BN19, A37 A60 4-5-6 & OFI 4-6-6.

 

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-Drew Gresik

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Tags: Chicago FD Engine 122, Chicago FD Engine 82, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago firefighters at the scene of a house fire, Drew Gresik, fire scene photos, spare Seagrave ladder truck at work in Chicago

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3 Comments

• #1 by David on May 24, 2017 - 11:14 AM

  

  Not sure about this particular rig, but the Seagrave rearmounts were from 1993 and (I think 1996?).

• #2 by KL on May 23, 2017 - 8:14 PM

  

  What year is the reserve truck 42?

• #3 by Dennis on May 23, 2017 - 10:38 AM

  

  Engine Co. 122 doin it!!!!!!

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