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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire, 10/12/14

Oct 13

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This from Eric Haak:

Still time was 1432 hrs followed by a still and box alarm at 1434 and a 2-11 at 1443. Companies had fully involved back porches of a 2.5 story frame that had communicated to exposures on both sides and the alley garage. Exposures were a 2.5 story ordinary on side D and a 1.5 story ordinary on side B. The side D exposure also had a frame back porch addition. A mayday was called when a company became trapped by rapidly advancing fire conditions which elevated the alarm to a 3-11. Eventually there would be a second mayday as well and two firefighters were transported from the scene in yellow condition. Engine 28 was pumping in sector A, Engine 39 at the entrance to the alley on Loomis Street, Engine 29 at the corner of Lyman and Ma Benton Lane and Engine 8 on Bonfield Street. Tower Ladder 5 was set up but I don’t believe it was ever used. Squad 1A was brought into sector A and did go to work on the attic.

Chicago fire truck at house fire with smoke

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

firemen in an alley fighting a building. Chicago fire truck at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

firemen cutting garage door at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

More images from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

firemen and police officers at fire scene

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

More images are at http://312firephotos.smugmug.com/Chicago-Fire-Department-Fires/2014/311-mayday2-2989-S-Lyman-10122

Tags: 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago 3-11 alarm fire, Chicago fire trucks at fire scene, Dennis McGuire Jr., Eric Haak, fire scene photos

Crown Point burndown

Sep 30

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This from Larry Shapiro:

While driving on I65 last night through Crown Point, I spotted a fully-engulfed house off the road … appeared to be a turndown. I followed the smoke and found Crown Point (IN) firefighters at the tail end of burning down the house that they’d been training in for the past three days.

I grabbed a few shots and some video.

firemen with hose line at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

fireman at night with hose line against a backdrop of fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

More images at shapirophotography.net

Tags: Crown Point Fire Department, fire department burn down, fireman silhouette at fire scene, Larry Shapiro, night fire scene photos, shapirophotography.net, silhouette of firefighters

Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire, 9-26-14

Sep 28

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This from Eric Haak:

Engine 126 arrived at 7733 S. South Shore Drive shortly before 1600 on Saturday afternoon and reported that they had a fire on the third floor of a five-story apartment building. The fire was boxed less than 10 minutes later as the fire was communicating to the unit above the initial fire unit and calls were coming in from distressed residents on the 4th floor. Companies led out through the basement garage and also through a 3rd floor window in the front of the building. Chest compressions were performed and oxygen given in an attempt to resuscitate a dog that was rescued from the fire floor, but sadly those efforts were in vain. One resident was transported with minor smoke inhalation from the neighboring apartment. Residents reported that there were no working smoke detectors on the fire floor.

scene of apartment building fire in Chicago

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Tags: apartment building fire in Chicago, Chicago Fire Department, dog perishes in fire, Eric Haak, fire scene photos

4-Alarm fire in Wadsworth, 9/24/14

Sep 27

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Images by Tim Olk of Newport Township FPD’s 4-Alarm house fire in Wadsworth on McIntosh Court.

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tags: 4-Alarm house fire in Wadsworth Illinois, Newport Township FPD, night fire scene photos, Tim Olk

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire, 9-25-14

Sep 25

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Images from Josh Boyajian from the 3-11 Alarm @ 3909 w Harrison this afternoon.

heavy smoke from commercial building fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighters with multi-versal at huge fire

Josh Boyajian photo

More images are at this link 2014 Chicago Fires

Tags: 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene, Chicago FD Snorkel Squad 1, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, Josh Boyajian

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 9-23-14

Sep 23

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This from Josh Boyajian:

The 14th Battalion on Chicago’s West Side received a report of a building on fire near the intersection of Pulaski and Ogden Avenues. Engine 38 and Truck 48 arrived first-in around 0544 hours and reported they did have a fire, and requested a Still & Box. Battalion 14 arrived on-scene and reported heavy fire in a two-story, 50×125 commercial building. At 0621 hours and 0623 hours, the 2-11 and 3-11 Alarms were requested. Six master streams and four hand lines were used in an effort to surround and drown the fire. At 0802 hours, 2-1-6 struck out the 3-11. As of 1130 hours, companies were being relieved on the scene as they continue to chase hot spots and overhaul the structure. The building was reported to have a music recording studio on the first floor and a banquet hall on the 2nd.

Here are some shots from the fire.

fire through the roof of a commercial building at dawn

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Full gallery is on my site. Chicago 3-11 Alarm Fire @ 4011 W Ogden Ave – CHI-TOWN FIRE PHOTOS

Tags: 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago firemen battle 3-11 alarm commercial building fire, fire scene photos, Josh Boyajian

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 9-23-14

Sep 23

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A 2-11 Alarm fire this morning at 4011 W. Ogden Avenue in Chicago

From CFD Media via Twitter at 06:21

2-11 at 4011 Ogden. 75×150 commercial building. Fire throughout. Companies in defensive mode. No injuries reported

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

CFD Media photo

Josh Boyajian photo

CFD Media photo

Now a 3-11 on Ogden. Multiple large diameter lines in use. Making progress. No injuries at this time. 06:21

Progress as of 06:40 CFD Media photo

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, CFD Media on Twitter, fire scene photos, Josh Boyajian

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 9-20-14 (more)

Sep 21

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This from Eric Haak on the 2-11 Alarm fire at 444. N. Lamon in Chicago

There were a total of 7 engines pumping at Saturday afternoon’s 2-11 church fire in Chicago. I thought I would send in images of each with the location they were working at.

Engine 95 – B side on Lamon

Engine 117 – A side on Ferdinand

Engine 68 – On Lamon just north of Ferdinand

Engine 113 – Center of the 4800 block of Hubbard

Engine 44 – Center of the 4900 block of Hubbard

Engine 96 – Center of the 4800 block of Ferdinand

Engine 38 – Corner of Race and Lamon

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD fire engine pumping at a fire

Eric Haak photo

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in a church in Chicago 9-20-14, 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD fire engine pumping at a fire, Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene, Chicago fire trucks at fire scene, Eric Haak, fire scene photos

2-Alarm structure fire in Libertyville, 9-4-14 (more)

Sep 6

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Images by Tim Olk from the 2-Alarm fire in Libertyville on Thursday, September 4th.

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

fireman operating ladder truck at fire scene

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tags: fire trucks at fire scene, fireman cools off at fire scene, fireman pulls large diameter hose, house collapses after fire, rural water supply at house fire, Tim Olk

Working fire in Tinley Park, 9-4-14

Sep 5

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This from Karl Klotz:

9/4/14

Tinley Park Working fire on 174th Street.

Engine Co. 203 was the first arriving engine reporting a working fire in a single-family home. The main fire was in the first floor and extended to the second floor.

Companies on scene:

TPFD: E201, E201, E203, T204, BC201, Orland T7, Mokena E93