Posts Tagged Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire

Vintage Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire – December 1989

Apr 15

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic Fire Photo | Comments off

This from Steve Redick:

This was an interesting fire. December 1989, a 2-11 at 1705 N Talman. I happened on this in the early stages. Occupants still in the exposure building were just exiting out the back under heavy fire conditions. They lost water for some reason and the back end of the two dwellings really took off. I helped the engineer of 35 make another hydrant down the block after things went sour. After all was said and done I smelled something burning and discovered my knit hat was burning as was my hair from a flying ember!

Steve Redick

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Steve Redick photo

Tags: Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago fire scene photos, Steve Redick, vintage fire scene photos

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

Feb 9

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service Photos | 22 Comments

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.

More photos HERE

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

firefighters operate master stream at fire scene

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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.

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Josh Boyajian photo

firefighters operate multi-versal at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

old e_ONE tower ladder working at fire scene in Chicago

Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: auto body shop burns in Chicago, Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, Chicago FD Engine 84, Chicago FD Squad 1A, Chicago Fire Department, Dennis McGuire Jr., fire scene photos, fire trucks at fire scene, heavy smoke at winter fire scene, Josh Boyajian

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire with EMS Plan 2, 8-23-15

Aug 24

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Audio from the 2-11 Alarm fire and EMS Plan II at 1055 W. Catalpa on 8/23/15.

Tags: Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, fireground audio recording, fireground radio traffic, radio traffic from Chicago extra alarm fire

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 4/20/15

Apr 20

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Fire Scene video | 1 Comment

Chicago had a 2-11 Alarm that destroyed Windy City Produce, at 3340 N. Pulaski Road around 3:45AM this morning.

This from Larry Shapiro:

I arrived rather late and there wasn’t much to see. Here are some shots from the scene and a very brief video.

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 21 working at a fire

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Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 23 working at a fire

Larry Shapiro photo

fire department aerial near utility wires

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

More photos at shapirophotography.net

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 4-19-14

Apr 20

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This from Steve Redick:

Yesterday, Madison and Karlov. Came in as a storefront fire, came to find out the building shared a common basement with some adjoining buildings. The 2-11 was basically for some extra truckmen. Really nothing to see from the outside. The rear of the fire building had a 1-story section with a bow string truss. A few shots from my quick walk around.

Steve

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Steve Redick photo

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire at 2917 W. Irving Park Road 3-10-14 (more)

Mar 10

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A video from Steve Redick of the 2-11 Alarm fire at 2917 W. Irving Park Road.

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire at 2917 W. Irving Park Road 3-10-14 (more)

Mar 10

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Some quick video clips from Steve Redick at the 2-11 Alarm fire on Irving Park Road.

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 1-26-14 (more)

Feb 3

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos | 7 Comments

More images from Steve Redick of the 2-11 Alarm fire on 1-26-14 at 5601 W. Irving Park Road.

fire trucks at night fire scene with blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 1-26-14 (more)

Jan 27

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More on last night’s 2-11 Alarm fire from Dan Shevlin

I arrived almost an hour & half into this incident.

firemen covered in ice using Chicago Snorkel

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firemen on fire truck with big flames from building roof

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flames shoot from the roof of a commercial building a tight

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Chicago FD Snorkel attacke commercial building fire at night

Dan Shevlin photo

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 1-26-14

Jan 27

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Fire Scene video | 10 Comments

Steve Redick took in a 2-11 Alarm fire last night at 5601 W Irving Park, having to contend with blowing snow and blistering cold conditions.

From the Chicago Tribune:

n extra-alarm fire in Portage Park left two people injured Sunday night.

The fire started after 8 p.m. in a restaurant on the first floor of a two-story building that has apartments on the second floor. Crews remained at the scene until after 11 p.m.

The two people injured suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to Our Lady of the Resurrection Hospital from the fire, at the corner of Central Avenue and Irving Park Road.

Police said the building was a total loss and everyone who lived there went to stay with relatives.

No firefighters were injured.