Posts Tagged Chicago Engine 38

Chicago 3-11 Alarm Fire 6-24-13

Jun 24

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working | 6 Comments

This from Drew Gresik:

Hey guys,

Took in this job at 2450 S Central Park Ave. We saw the header from Roosevelt and Kedzie and arrived just after the Still companies. Fire was in an “E” shaped, 3-story apartment building. It appeared that the fire was in the cockloft above the 3rd floor, and it was knocked pretty good by the time the 2-11 companies staged. The fire was then rekindled and Commissioner Santiago requested the 3-11. Here are a couple shots I got, including one of the rescues, Squad 1A working in Sector 1, and Truck 32’s guys climbing the main to the roof.

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago apartment building on S. Central Park

Drew Gresik photo

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm at 1433 S Kenneth 5-23-13 (pt 2)

May 24

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This from Dan McInerney:

Some photos from this morning’s 2-11 at 1433 S. Kenneth. I got there late after the fire had been pretty much put out. Fire was in a 3sty, vacant apartment building, marked with the ominous red “X”. Fire was mostly throughout the 3rd floor. A tower ladder, 5-5-2’s Snorkel, a mulitversal and a few handlines were used. Both TL14 and E99 had mechanical issues – E117 coming in on the 2-11 was tasked with replacing E99, and TL5 was sent for TL14. Attached are a couple of scene shots and a few rig shots.

The first 3 show the Snorkel and multiversal on the north side of the fire building

vacant building fire at 1433 S Kenneth in Chicago 5-23-13

Chicago Squad 2A deployed in the alley. Dan McInerney photo

A view from the alley showing two sides of the building. Dan McInerney photo

Multi-versal being used on the north side of the building. Dan McInerney photo

Command Van 2-7-1. Dan McInerney photo

Air Mask Unit 6-4-5. Dan McInerney photo

Engine 38 was the Still Alarm engine to the fire. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Engine 99. Dan McInerney photo

Truck 48 was the Still Alarm truck. Dan McInerney photo

Tower ladder with Snorkel in the background. Dan McInerney photo

Elevated master streams douse remaining hot spots on the third floor. Dan McInerney photo

View from the rear shows tower ladder and squad at work. Dan McInerney photo

Squad 2’s Snorkel at work/ Dan McInerney photo

Spare tower ladder at work. Dan McInerney photo

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, CFD Air Mask Unit 6-4-5, Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, Chicago Engine 38, Chicago Engine 48, Chicago FD Command Van 2-7-1, Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm fire, Chicago Snorkel Squad, Crimson engine pumping, Dan McInerney, fire engine pictures, fire engine pumping at fire scene, fire truck photos, vacant building fire at 1433 S. Kenneth in Chicago

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 5-23-13

May 23

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos | 7 Comments

This from Drew Gresik:

Hey guys,

I took in the 2-11 this morning at 1433 S Kenneth. I arrived roughly 50 minutes into the incident, and at the time, the incident was a Still and Box. After being on scene for about 10 minutes, 2-2-1 requested a 2-11 Alarm for the heavy fire pushing throughout. A lot of commissioners took this one in too, including 2-1-3, Commissioner Jose Santiago. This fire also occurred during shift change so there were a lot of firefighters switching into gear and moving rigs around. Another interesting note is that there was a LOT of spare rigs at this incident, companies with spares include: Towers 5 and 14, Trucks 26 and 36, and another Truck and Engine (I think Engine 109 and Truck 29). Thanks, enjoy the pics!

Drew Gresik

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PS Tower 5 was using E252 and Tower 14 was using E248. (Tower 5 backed into the vacant lot in Sector 4 and took over master stream ops for Tower 14…Squad 2’s Snorkel was also used as a master stream). E279 was being used by Truck 26 and was also in the lot next to the towers.

Engine 38 with lines off. Drew Gresik photo

Engine 95 on a hydrant. Drew Gresik photo

Engine 113 on a hydrant. Drew Gresik photo

Engine 117 on a hydrant. Drew Gresik photo

Truck 26 was using this spare Seagrave ladder truck. Drew Gresik photo

Two spare E-ONE tower ladders were working the fire. Drew Gresik photo

A hand line is deployed to the 3rd floor. Drew Gresik photo

Tower Ladder 54. Drew Gresik photo

One of the spare E-ONE tower ladders working. Drew Gresik photo

Tags: Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, Chicago Engine 113, Chicago Engine 117, Chicago Engine 38, Chicago Engine 95, Chicago fire dengines, Chicago Seagrave aerial, Chicago spare tower ladder, Chicago Tower Ladder 54, Crimson fire engines, Drew Gresik, fire engine at fire scene, fire engine pictures, fire truck photos, Spartan fire engines

Chicago Still Alarm fire 4-13-13

Apr 14

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This from Dan Shevlin:

Address: 4123 W Monroe

Still Time : 1347 hours

Battalion 13 & the group had a small kitchen fire 4/13/13, Engine 95 had a line off & the fire was extinguished quickly.

Thanks Dan Shevlin

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm Fire 3-10-13

Mar 13

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This from Dan Shevlin:

Hello

My name is Dan and I work in the Chicago Fire Alarm Office.

Sunday March 10th 2013

Still & Box 1223 S Kildare

Still Time : 1417 hrs

Box Time : 1419 hrs by the MFAO

Engine 38 reported a fire on the 2nd floor of 2 1/2 story ordinary constructed building. By the time I got there fire was blowing out the attic windows and dog houses. The order was given to back out and a defensive attack was set up.

Thanks Dan Shevlin

Chicago Fire Department raging house fire

photo by Dan Shevlin

More of Dan’s images can be viewed HERE.

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Chicago working fire 1-4-12

Jan 4

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This from Josh Boyajian:

Took in a working still @ 1537 s Trumbull. Engine 38 lead out a line to the 2nd floor. Truck 48 made the roof while Engine 109 backed down a lead out a line. Here are some photos.

Engine 38 on a hydrant just past the fire building. Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago Engine 109 on a hydrant. Josh Boyajian photo

Another shot with Truck 48 to the roof. Josh Boyajian photo

Truck 48 laddered the roof. Josh Boyajian photo

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Chicago 4-11 Alarm Fire 12-29-12 (pt 2)

Dec 30

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Second article about the 4-11 Alarm fire on Saturday at 2444 W. 21st Place in Chicago.

Images from Larry Shapiro who arrived at the scene well after all of the other contributors in the first article.

4-11 alarm commercial building fire in Chicago 12-29-12 at 2444 W. 21st Street

After the roof and upper floors collapsed, heavy fire was concentrated in the ground floor. Larry Shapiro photo

4-11 alarm commercial building fire in Chicago 12-29-12 at 2444 W. 21st Street Chicago Tower Ladder 54

Engine 26 was at the corner of 21st Street and Western Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo

Thick black smoke clouds the sky as the fire burns a section of the roof at the east end of the fire building several hours into the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 28, a 1997 HME Luverne supplies Engine 103 from the 2300 block of Cullerton Street. Larry Shapiro photo

Engines 18 and 5 pump in-line to supply master streams from Sector 3 off Cullerton Street. Larry SHapiro photo

Engine 35 is feeding Tower Ladder 10 on Western Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters drag a line to put a multi-versal into operation in Sector 3. Larry Shapiro photo

Tower Ladder 39, in Sector 3, awaits water to put their master stream to work. Larry Shapiro photo

6-6-1, the reserve Snorkel housed with Engine 35, was special called to the scene almost immediately. Larry Shapiro photo

Command Van 2-7-1 is setup on Western Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo

The gas company brought a crew to the scene to dig under the street in order to shut down the gas to the building. Seen among the ruins in Sector 1, a gas fed fire burns freely. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry has a gallery of images HERE.

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A look at several old and new CFD firehouses

Jan 22

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News | 1 Comment

Steve Redick took advantage of some mild weather two weeks ago to visit some old and new firehouses in Chicago. He describes his journey:

… after leaving downtown I visited Eng 109’s old house. Not a bad shot considering the time of day.

Chicago Fire Department Engine 109's fire house

Engine 109's recently vacated house at 2538 S. Whipple. Steve Redick photo

I then ventured to the new house at 2343 S Kedzie where the companies exit the north doors. This place seems to have a hose tower mid structure and like the others is very sprawling. All things considered I sure like the old house better but this is a much improved location for egress.

Chicago Fire Department new fire house Engine 109

Engine 109's new house at 2343 S. Kedzie Avenue was opened October 19, 2011. Steve Redick photo

This shot encompasses the entire structure. Steve Redick photo

The front of Engine 109's new house on Kedzie. Steve Redick photo

More information about the construction of and opening of this house and similar houses can be found HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

My last stop was old Engine 38…they really did a number on this place..Nice to see it taken care of but sad.

Chicago Fire Department former fire house of Engine 38

Engine 38's former house at 2111 S. Hamlin is now a community arts center. Steve Redick photo

Tags: Alive 21, Chicago Engine 109, Chicago Engine 38, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire houses, closed Chicago fire house, former Chicago fire house, new Chicago fire house, new fire station, Steve Redick

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 12-13-11

Dec 14

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Hank Sajovic took in a fire yesterday in Chicago and provided several images and the following description:

On December 13, 2011 companies in the 14th Battalion responded to a still alarm for a fire at 4018 W. Cermak Rd. Engine 38 arrived to find a fire in a 2-story brick apartment building measuring 25 x 60. Truck 32, the second due truck, arrived and went to their assignment in the rear where they found the back of the structure heavily involved. The captain notified the 14th battalion and with that report he requested a Box alarm. Three lines were used to control the fire. The building was reportedly vacant and the fire was suspicious. The Office of Fire Investigations was requested to the scene.

Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire 12-13-11 on Cermak

Firefighters pull a line off of Engine 109. Hank Sajovic photo

Truck 48 ladders the front of the building. Hank Sajovic photo

Heavy fire showing in the rear of the building. Hank Sajovic photo

Squad 2 was using this spare apparatus. Hank Sajovic photo

Tags: Chicago Battalion 14, Chicago Engine 38, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Still & Box Alarm, Chicago Truck 32, fire in a vacant 2-story building, Hank Sajovic

Chicago Still & Box 7-15-11

Jul 15

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Reader submission | 3 Comments

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm Fire Lawndale 7-15-11

The fire building at 1851 on Lawndale after companies knocked the fire down. Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian followed a header this afternoon in the city and came upon companies working a Still & Box at 1851 Lawndale. Josh reports that Engine 38 and Truck 48 were the still alarm companies followed in by Engine 109 and Truck 32. On arrival, Truck 38 took sector 1 while Engine 38 lead out down the block. Squad 1 had the American LaFrance spare piece (X-Engine 23).