Posts Tagged Chicago FD Squad 2A

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 3-26-17 (more)

Mar 28

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 2 Comments

This from Steve Redick:

Sunday evening, a massive industrial complex vacant and in disrepair. A rubbish type fire deep in the building produced smoke conditions that made interior operations very dangerous. This job took a few hours and required the use of search lines as well as TICs. Not much to see from the outside but some varying smoke conditions.

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Firefighters ascend tower ladder to the roof

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Tags: Chicago FD Comm Van 272, Chicago FD Engine 125, Chicago FD spare engine, Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, smokey warehouse fire in Chicago, Steve Redick

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 3-26-17 (more)

Mar 27

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene video | 2 Comments

video from José Guillén of the Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 3-26-17

Tags: Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene video, José Guillén, smokey warehouse fire in Chicago

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 3-26-17

Mar 27

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos, Fire Scene video | 4 Comments

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

About 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening (3/26/17), Chicago firefighters responded for fire in a vacant structure at 6159 West Dickens Avenue on the city’s Northwest Side. The response was soon raised to a box alarm.

By 10 p.m., the fire was struck out. One firefighter was taken to a hospital to be treated for minor injuries.

This from José Guillén:

Here are a few cell phone camera shots of the Still & Box at the old Zenith TV and radio factory. I grew up in the neighborhood and was visiting my parents when I caught wind of this going on. Thanks.

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Tags: Chicago FD Deputy District Chief 2-2-2, Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, fire scene video, José Guillén, smokey warehouse fire in Chicago, Steve Redick

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 3-19-17

Mar 20

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Photos from Steve Redick of the Still & Box Alarm fire at 5348 W. Devon Avenue Sunday night (3/19/17) that involved a grease chute in a restaurant. The building had a truss roof.

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Tags: Chicago FD Engine 119, Chicago FD Engine 79, Chicago FD Engine 89, Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 23, Chicago FD Truck 55, Chicago Fire Department, Steve Redick

Chicago orders new squads (more)

Feb 13

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Delivery | 7 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

Here’s some updated information on the new squads for Chicago.

After receiving the finished units from Rosenbauer America, it was determined that the ‘A’ units with the aerials needed some minor alterations to maximize the maneuverability of boom. As designed, these units had two storage compartments accessible from the top on either side of the body. The rear compartments on each side constrained some of the boom movement. Subsequently, the units have been at Chicago Fleet Services undergoing modifications. The work has been completed on Squad 2A and Squad 7A. Both companies are scheduled to take possession of their new apparatus Tuesday, February 14th. The work is still in process for Squad 1A and Squad 5A.

The personnel at Chicago Fleet Services did a terrific job removing the existing material and fabricating a diamond plate cutout for the boom to swing.

Tags: Chicago FD debuts new squad apparatus, Chicago FD Squad 2, Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago FD Squad 2A upper body modifications, Chicago Fire Department, chicagoareafire.com, new Chicago FD Squad company built by Rosenbauer America, new squad apparatus for Chicago, Rosenbauer Commander chassis

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-8-17 (part 2)

Jan 8

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This from Dan McInerney:

Took this fire in on my way home from work, and arrived after the fire was knocked. Fire was in a 2 story frame 25×70, with fire throughout the second floor and through the roof. There was a collapse in the rear of what looked to be enclosed rear porches. I believe the 2-11 was for a communication issue to a similar house to the east, which was quickly covered after companies arrived. The entire 2-11 complement of suppression rigs were staged on Chicago Avenue in front of E117’s quarters. Of note was E83’s response on the 2-11 with a light wagon. As evidenced by the ice coating pretty much everything, it was bitterly cold out, and the sun was just starting to break over the fireground.

E117 was first due and had 3 lines off, E96 backed down to feed TL14, and E113 fed the Snorkel.

Second floor fire. Dan McInerney photo

TL14. Dan McInerney photo

Collapsed section of the rear of the house. Dan McInerney photo

E96 members operate 2.5’’ into second floor. Dan McInerney photo

E117 members move 2/5’’ handline. Dan McInerney photo

Squad 2 in the alley to the west. Dan McInerney photo

Tower Ladder 14. Dan McInerney photo

E117. Dan McInerney photo

Photos from Tim Olk

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firefighters covered with ice after fire

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Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 117, Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14, Chicago Fire Department, Dan McInerney, Tim Olk

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-8-17

Jan 8

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This from Eric Haak:

At 0715 hrs this morning (1/8), the Chicago Fire Department was called to 4734 W. Huron for a fire in a 20×70, 2.5-sty frame apartment building. Engine 117 landed less than a minute after being dispatched and confirmed they had a fire. Battalion 18 arrived on scene moments later and reported back porches that had extended into the first and second floor of the original fire building with the “D” side exposure also involved and asked for a still & box. The alarm would eventually be elevated to a 2-11. Temperatures were once again in the single digits this morning

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firefighters covered with ice battling a fire

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Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 117, Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago Fire Department, Eric Haak, fire scene photos, firefighter covered with ice, firemen battle house fire in frigid temperatures

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12/30/16 (more)

Dec 30

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This from Josh Boyajian:

I took a ride to the 2-11 this morning on the near west side. Fire was in a very nice building, about 50×100 Greystone. It looked to be most of the fire was on the second floor and in the attic. Companies were making an interior attack and Truck 36 was making numerous holes on the roof. It was a cold, windy morning, and it seemed like the fire really took off when the wind picked up.

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firefighters venting a roof as smoke billows from large home

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flames blowing out 2nd floor windows of mansion

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Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 103, Chicago FD Engine 44, Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago FD Truck 36, flames through the roof of a house, heavy smoke from house fire, HME fire engine pumping at large fire, Josh Boyajian

Working fire in Chicago, 11-26-16

Nov 27

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This from Drew Gresik:

The city had a fire in a vacant house at 4620 W Superior around 2200 hours on 11/26/16. Three lines were led out and the roof was opened by T26. The 20×20 frame garage burned completely to the ground and companies had heavy fire inside the home on arrival.

Drew Gresik