Posts Tagged aerial ladder to the roof

Still and Box @ 71st and Sangamon 2-28-14

Mar 1

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 3 Comments

This from Josh Boyajian:

Companies were dispatched to a still alarm Friday at 7115 s Sangamon. While enroute, Engine 54 advised the EFAO that they could see the header and they indeed had a fire. E-54 arrived and boxed it. They had heavy fire showing and had the sector 4 exposure going also. Here are some of my shots. The whole gallery is on my site.

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Here is the full gallery

And from Dennis McGuire, Jr,

Engine Co. 54 was first in to 7115 S. Sangamon and found fire in a 2 1/2 story frame. They made entry into to the building while Truck Co. 20 did the ventilation and searches. No victims were found but the fire did spread a bit to 7117 S. Sangamon, also a 2 1/2 story frame. Engine Co. 54’s hydrant man did find a frozen hydrant which caused the chief to ask for the Still & Box alarm. Companies made a quick knock of the fire once a positive source of water was established.

Engine Co. 54 was first engine on scene. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Truck Co. 20 with the main to the roof. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

The rear of 7115, the original fire building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

The fire building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Exposure line in between the two buildings. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tags: aerial ladder to the roof, Chicago FD Engine 54, Chicago FD Truck 20, Chicago Fire Departemnt, Dennis McGuire Jr., fire scene photos, firemen on roof with smoke, Josh Boyajian, Luverne fire engine, Spartan fire engine

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 5-8-13 house fire

May 9

Posted by Admin in Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working | 2 Comments

This from Dan Shevlin:

Still & Box 1711 N Kimball

Still Time : 0546

Box Time : 0555 by the 12th

1711 Kimball was the original fire building 2 story frame 25 x 50 , communicating to 1709 Kimball 3 story frame 25 x 50 . Fire in the attic . Several hand lines . Tower Ladder 14 was put to work on the attic of the exposure . More photos @ chicagofirerover.smugmug.com . thanks Dan Shevlin

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 4-29-13 (pt 2)

May 2

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working | 5 Comments

This from Dennis Walus:

On Monday April 29th 2013, The Chicago Fire Department Englewood Fire Alarm Office dispatched a still alarm for a reported car wash on fire. Engine 47 arrived on the scene and reported a 125X250 1-story bow-string truss roof commercial building with fire throughout. A Still & Box alarm was requested by the orders of Engine 47. Upon arrival of the 18th Battalion, the fire was ordered defensive due to the truss roof and heavy fire conditions; a 2-11 alarm was ordered by the 18th battalion. Tower Ladder 34, Tower Ladder 37 & Squad 5A were setup for tower operations. After still encountering heavy fire in the building a 3-11 alarm was requested by the orders of 2-1-11 (Asst Deputy Fire Commissioner). Companies operated in defensive mode for aprox. 2 hours before the alarm was struck out by 2-1-5. (Deputy Fire Commissioner) Full Still Alarm companies; Engines 47/60, Tower Ladder 37, Truck 15, Squad 5, Command Van 2-7-4, and both the 17th &18th battalions. Box Alarm companies; Engines 63/45, Truck 51, plus the 21st & 23rd battalions. 2-11 Alarm companies; Engines 54/72/84, Truck 16, Tower Ladder 34, Engine 28 with Light Wagon 5, the 15th & 20th battalions, and 6-4-4. 3-11 Alarm companies; Engines 39/123/116/50/49 & 5-7-1.

Photos By Dennis Walus © 2013

Dennis Walus photo

The rest of the photos can be seen at: http://www.detroitfiregroundimages.com/Fire-Scenes/Chicago-3-11-Alarm-68th/29196148_Sm6qv2#!i=2487621822&k=SH3S63H

Tags: 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, aerial ladder to the roof, Chicago 3-11 alarm fire, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Tower Ladder 34, Dennis Walus, elevated master stream used to fight fire, heavy smoke at warehouse fire

Chicago house fire 4-29-13

Apr 29

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos | Comments off

This from Dan Shevlin:

Location : 64th & Bishop

Still Time : Approx 1015

1 1/2 story frame with fire in the attic . I believe the report was that this was a vacant house . Fire was out when i arrived .

Dan Shevlin photo

Tags: aerial ladder to the roof, Chicago Engine 101, Chicago Fire Department, Dan Shevlin, house fire in Chicago, ladder truck to the roof, roof

Berwyn Still Alarm 4-17-13

Apr 18

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos | 4 Comments

This from Drew Gresik:

This evening (4/17/13), the Berwyn Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at Stanley Avenue and Grove Avenue. First arriving units reported heavy smoke showing from the roof of a 2 story building. The building has businesses on the 1st floor and apartments on the 2nd. 900 took Grove Avenue Command and reported 2 lines were being stretched for an interior attack. Truck 904 had the roof, and Quint 901 was in position for a master stream, but it was not used. Note the new Expedition assigned to Incident Command 900, and the new red and white LED light bar on Engine 902. Here are a few of my photos.

Drew Gresik