Posts Tagged Chicago FD Engine 54

Working fire in Chicago, 6-24-18

Jun 24

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This from Eric Haak:

Chicago’s 19th Battalion had a working fire this morning (Sunday, 6/24) at 7241 S. Sangamon. The fire came in at 5:45 and Engine 54 landed a short time later with a fire on the first floor. I arrived just in time to catch companies washing down. While the rear attic window was being laddered, a mother pitbull and 5 of her puppies came charging out the back door. Thankfully, all were friendly and didn’t seem at all bothered by the work going on around them.

Firefighters wash down hot spots after a fire

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Eric Haak photo

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Tags: Chicago FD Engine 129, Chicago FD Engine 54, Chicago FD Truck 20, Chicago Fire Department, Eric Haak, fire scene photos, working fire in Chicago

2-11 Alarm fire with a Mayday alert in Chicago, 1-4-18

Jan 5

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News | 4 Comments

Chi-Town Fire photos

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Chi-Town Fire photos

Chi-Town Fire photos

Chi-Town Fire photos

Chi-Town Fire photos

Chi-Town Fire photos

Excerpts from the Chicago.cbslocal.com:

Chicago firefighters responded to a fire in a two-story apartment building near 68th and Aberdeen in the Englewood neighborhood around 11:20 p.m. Thursday. Five people who live in the building got out unharmed before firefighters arrived.

About 20 minutes later, a mayday call went out when a firefighter fell through the floor. A short time later, he walked out of the building on his own. He not suffer any serious injuries.

“He was not transported. He was not injured. He was removed quickly by his company, and he continued to work, and he’s doing well,” Chicago Fire Deputy District Chief Rosalind Jones said.

Crews attacked the flames from the roof and the ground and the fire communicated to the building directly to the south.

Firefighters had the fire contained by about 1:45 a.m., but it rekindled around 6:15 a.m. while they were still on the scene to monitor hot spots.

thanks Dan

Tags: 2-11 Alarm and EMS Plan 1 for a mayday alert in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 116, Chicago FD Engine 54, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39, Chicago Fire Department, firefighter uninjured after falling through the floor, flames blowing out of windows at night, night fire scene photos

Chicago Fire Department history

Dec 14

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 11 Comments

This from Steve Redick:

These are some great shots taken in the 70s. I would guess 73 or so … gotta love the “monument” in the background of the engine shot. 54’s Seagrave engine was a great rig, and how could ‘ya not like the traditional Seagrave aerials as well. This was a real ghetto fire company during the years of heavy activity. I believe my dad took these images when he was in the “real” 12th battalion.

The other photos are the kind of stuff SS3 ran with most of the time. 1956 IH former pressure wagons with stuff just thrown in the hosebed. Not sure who took these images but they are dated August 1969. The scenery is typical of their district. All the fires they went to and the primitive tools they used.

Steve

Chicago FD Engine 54. Warren Redick photo

Chicago FD Truck 20. Warren Redick photo

Chicago FD SS3. photographer unknown

Tags: Chicago FD Engine 54, Chicago FD SS3, Chicago FD Truck 20, Chicago Fire Department history, classic Chicago fire trucks, historic Chicago fire trucks, Steve Redick, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage Chicago fire trucks, vintage Seagrave fire engine, vintage Seagrave fire truck

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-6-17

Dec 6

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This from Josh Boyajian:

Took in this fire this afternoon (12/6/17). (2) 2.5 sty frames, heavy fire in the original fire building and fire up in the attic of the exposure to the north. Five hand lines and two master streams. The address was 6752 S. Lafayette.

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firefighter with hose line at house fire

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Josh Boyajian photo

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Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: Chicago FD Engine 54, Chicago FD Squad 5A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 34, Chicago Fire Department, firefighters at work, house fire in Chicago, Josh Boyajian, Still and Box Alarm fire in Chicago

Working fire in Chicago, 7/9/17

Jul 12

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This from Eric Haak:

Just a few images from a working fire on Sunday morning (7/9). When I was a block away, there was still some fairly heavy smoke coming up from the home and I was coming from about 4 miles away. Needless to say, companies made quick work of this attic fire.

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firefighters raise a ground ladder at a house fire

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Eric Haak photo

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Tags: Chicago FD Engine 129, Chicago FD Engine 54, Chicago firefighters at scene of house fire, Eric Haak, fire scene photos

Working fire in Chicago, 12-9-16 (part 1)

Dec 10

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From Tim Olk:

Chicago working fire at 6507 S Parnell

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Firefighter dragging a hose line at a house fire

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Tim Olk photo

more photos at firescenes.net

Tags: Chicago FD Engine 47, Chicago FD Engine 54, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, Firefighters climbing aerial ladder at house fire, firefighters venting the roof, FireScenes.NET, house fire in Chicago, Tim Olk

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 11-17-15 (part 7)

Nov 22

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This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Here are a few shots of the 2-11 to go along with the other posts. I have more images at : 312firephotos.smugmug.com

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Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 54, Chicago Fire Department, Dennis McGuire Jr., fire scene photos

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 5/25/15

May 24

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

This from Eric Haak:

Here are some images from a quickly elevated 2-11 alarm fire Sunday morning in Chicago. The incident occurred on the 6700 block of Union Avenue. Battalion 18 was given a working fire response at about 7:15 and Engine 54 arrived moments later and confirmed they had a 2.5-story frame that was totally involved and communicating to exposures. Battalion 18 boxed the fire on arrival and quickly reported water problems and requested a 2-11. Eventually the occupied exposure would be fully-involved as well. The first five engines all went to work; 54, 47, 84, 116 and 50. Engine 84 was in spare D533 and Engine 50 was in spare D598. Both Tower Ladders 34 and 37 were also in spares. TL 34 was eventually put to work making it 6 hand-lines and 3 master streams in use. The fire was struck out shortly after 8:00 and Human Services was requested for 4 adults and 6 children.

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Chicago fire engine pumping at fire scene

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firemen with hose lines on chainlink fence

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Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 47, Chicago FD Engine 54, Chicago FD Squad 5, Chicago Fire Department, Eric Haak, fire scene photos, Spartan fire engine at Chicago fire scene

Chicago FD history

Jul 28

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos | 24 Comments

Images from the files of Steve Redick:

Chicago Engine 54. Steve Redick photo

American laFrance ladder chief in Chicago

Chicago Truck 9. Steve Redick photo

… and some trivia:

What is wrong with this photo … and where was it taken?

What’s wrong with this picture? Steve Redick photo

Tags: American LaFrance Ladder Chief, Chicago FD Engine 54, Chicago FD Truck 9, Chicago fire truck photos, E-ONE Hurricane fire engine, Steve Redick

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

Mar 1

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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.

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Josh Boyajian photo

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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.