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As seen around … Chicago

May 10

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 13 Comments

This from the Fleet Guy:

Tower Ladder 34 FDE-315  ( Old Tower Ladder 14) damage following there accident. 

Damage to Chicago FD Tower Ladder 34 after an accident

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Damage to Chicago FD Tower Ladder 34 after an accident

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Damage to Chicago FD Tower Ladder 34 after an accident

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Damage to Chicago FD Tower Ladder 34 after an accident

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Historic 5-11 Alarm fire at the Ford City Shopping Center in Chicago, 4-2-68

Feb 29

Posted by Admin in Fire Service Photos, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 5 Comments

This from Steve Redick:

April 2, 1968, just days before the riots erupted. A 5-11 and 3 or 4 specials for a fire in a massive building. The press coverage with the spectacular large format cover photo is sadly a thing of the past now. I have enclosed one of Dave Fornell’s images from that day.

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed the Ford City shopping center

Warren Redick collection

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed the Ford City shopping center 4-2-68

Warren Redick collection

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed the Ford City shopping center 4-2-68

Warren Redick collection

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed the Ford City shopping center 4-2-68

Warren Redick collection

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed the Ford City shopping center 4-2-68

Warren Redick collection

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed mcCormick Place in Chicago on February 13, 1971

Warren Redick collection

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed the Ford City shopping center 4-2-68

Warren Redick collection

historic Chicago fire apparatus battle huge fire

Dave Fornell photo

 

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