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Working fire in Chicago, 7-9-18

This from Steve Redick:

Fire in an auto repair shop, looked kinda doubtful for a few minutes but was under control in short order. This location is directly across the street from the scene of a fire fatal to 2 members in 1972. More images can be seen here:
 
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auto bodyshop fire in Chicago

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RIT at Chicago fire scene

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auto bodyshop fire in Chicago

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auto bodyshop fire in Chicago

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 23

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Firefighters battle auto bodyshop fire

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auto bodyshop fire in Chicago

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Chicago FD Truck 55

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Chicago FD Squad 2A

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Chicago FD Squad 2

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Chicago FD Engine 79

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news clipping of fatal fire at 6117 N Elston Ave in Chicago

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire and Haz Mat Level I, 2/9/16

Chicago firefighters battled a 2-11 Alarm fire with a Haz Mat Level I today (2/9/16) in an auto repair shop at 221 W. 65th Street.

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.:

Here are some shots of the 2-11 today.
Chicago FD Tower Ladder 37

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heavy smoke from winter fire scene

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Chicago FD Engine 84

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Chicago FD Squad 1A

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firefighters operate master stream at fire scene

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This from Josh Boyajian:

Here are some of my shots from the 2-11 alarm this morning. I arrived well after the 2-11 was pulled. There was still a lot of fire underneath the part of the roof that didn’t collapse where companies had a hard time directing their water streams.
Chicago fire trucks at fire scene

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Chicago FD Snorkel 1A

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firefighters operate multi-versal at fire scene

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Chicago FD Battalion Chief 19

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Chicago fire trucks at fire scene

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Chicago fire trucks at fire scene

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old e_ONE tower ladder working at fire scene in Chicago

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Chicago fire trucks at fire scene

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm Fire 6-10-12

Chicago companies responded to a fire Sunday evening in an auto body shop at 5001 S. Western Avenue.

We have submissions from two that took in this fire, Gordon J. Nord, Jr. and D. Herndobler.

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

D. Herndobler photo

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

D. Herndobler photo

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

D. Herndobler photo

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm 6-10-12 5001 S. Western auto body shop fire

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