The first of two 2-11 Alarm fires in Chicago on 12/22/18 was at 7051 N. Clark Street (more)

This from Steve Redick:

Quite a day Saturday. Three 2-11s, two back to back a few blocks apart, and one later at night on the south side. This first job I believe may have come in as a single-engine response, maybe a transformer. Engine 102 found a deep seated basement fire in a commercial building. There was a brief Mayday response, but allegedly a misinterpreted emergency alert for evacuation. All this took place prior to my arrival and near as I can tell no one was hurt. The fire had a widely varying smoke condition with heavy smoke issuing from both the front and rear at different times. Squad 2 utilized their basket for a ground level master stream and there was also a multiversal set up in the rear. Of note was the brand new TL 21 at it’s first working job but I don’t believe they ever flowed water although it was raised. 

 

The last one shows how close this was to the former quarters of Engine 102 at 1723 Greenleaf.

Steve Redick

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