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CFD 6th District updates

Several apparatus images have been updated on the site in the 6th District:

Chicago Fire Department Battalion 24
Chicago Fire Department Engine 120 Spartan Gladiator Classic Crimson

Engine 120's new apparatus.

Chicago Fire Department Engine 120 HME 1871 SFO Luverne

Engine 120's previous apparatus.

Chicago Fire Department Truck 42 Spartan Gladiator Crimson aerial

Truck 42's new apparatus

Chicago Fire Department Truck 42 Pierce Dash aerial

Truck 42's previous apparatus.

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Chicago Still & Box 9-4-11

Dennis McGuire, Jr. took in a Still & Box Alarm last night. He submitted several images and a brief description:

Fire was thru the roof when Engine 121 arrived, appears to be some sort of explosion. The upper part of the 2nd floor exterior wall was blown out in Sector 4, and glass covered Western Ave.  The building is a 2 Sty Brick Restaurant.  The place is called Franconello’s.
The Chicago Tribune reports:
A suspected gas leak sparked an explosion that ripped through an Italian eatery in the West Beverly neighborhood on the city’s South Side, officials said this morning.
No injuries were reported in the blaze at Franconello Italian Restaurant, 10220 S. Western Ave. The blaze was called in about 11:57 p.m. Sunday and was struck out by fire crews within 20 minutes authorities said.
Chicago Still & Box Alarm 10220 S. Western Avenue 9-4-11

Truck 24 works at the Still & Box Alarm at 10220 S. Western Avenue. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 10220 S. Western Avenue 9-4-11

Engine 120, running with their new rig (D-655) had a hydrant across the street. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 10220 S. Western Avenue 9-4-11

Engine 121, working with a spare piece, also had a hydrant at the fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 10220 S. Western Avenue 9-4-11

Tower Ladder 39 was also at the Still and Box. Engine 120 had two lines off. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 10220 S. Western Avenue 9-4-11

As firefighters work on the roof of the building, a section of wall that was blown out by the explosion can be seen to the right of the frame. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 10220 S. Western Avenue 9-4-11

Chicago Truck 40, an E-ONE like Truck24 was also at the Still & Box Alarm. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

The full Tribune article can be found HERE.

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Chicago Fire Department patch update

The last batch of patches from the collection of Alexander Alexandrovski for the 5th District are for companies in the 19th and 20th Battalions. Engine 116’s house has several patches between the engine and Squad 5, so there is a separate page to display them.

Chicago Fire Department patch Engine 50Engine Company 50

Chicago Fire Department patch Engine 116Engine Company 116

Chicago Fire Department patch Engine 123Engine Company 123

Chicago Fire Department patch Engine 129Engine Company 129, Truck Company 50, Ambulance 30

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