Posts Tagged Chicago FD Squad 5A

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 6-9-19

Jun 9

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 18 Comments

This from Eric Haak:

Here are some images taken early on during the Chicago Fire Department’s 2-11 Alarm this morning (6/9/19) at 62nd and Harlem. The fire quickly overtook several units and with companies being met by bad hydrants, the alarm was elevated to a still and box. What you can’t see from these pictures is that for each exterior unit, there was another unit that was only accessible from an interior hallway. With the fire progressing over the top of those exterior units and the roof being declared unstable, companies were forced into a defensive position. Squad 5A was positioned in the interior lot and aerial operations commenced with Tower Ladder 54 being set up on Harlem. Tower Ladder 39 was also set up but I’m not sure if they ever flowed water. The incident also led to some interesting situations like Engine 8 pumping at the corner of 61st and Harlem and a Summit engine supplying water to the Chicago incident.

massive smoke from self storage unit fire

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massive smoke from self storage facility fire

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heavy smoke and flames from self storage unit fire

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Firefighters cut metal door of self storage unit

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Firefighters battle fire in a self storage facility

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This from Jim Skrabel:

Here are a few pics from the 2-11 at 6201 S. Harlem. They were taken by my son Chris Skrabel.

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Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 8, Chicago FD Squad 5A, Chicago Fire Department, Chris Skrabel, Eric Haak, fire in self storage lockers, fire scene photos, Firefighters battle fire in a self storage facility, massive smoke from fire in self storage unit, Summit FD Engine 954

CTA elevated train derailment in Chicago, 6-6-19

Jun 7

Posted by Admin in Rescue scene photos | 9 Comments

This from Tim Olk:

Chicago Fire Department Still and Box Alarm train derailment with an EMS Plan 1 at 46th and Prairie

Chicago Firefighters remove civilians from an elevated train derailment

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Chicago FD paramedics at a train derailment

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Tags: ACP-55 55' articulating Cobra Platform, Chicago FD Squad 5A, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department Still and Box Alarm train derailment with an EMS Plan 1 at 46th and Prairie, CTA elevated train derailment, Tim Olk

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-24-19 (more)

Feb 26

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

flames and smoke from commercial building fire

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Chicago FD Engine 72 with deck gun deployed

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Tags: 2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 2-24-19, Chicago FD Squad 5A, Chicago Fire Department, chicagoareafire.com, fire scene photos, fire scene video, Mike Fox, Steve Redick

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-24-19

Feb 26

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

This from Eric Haak:

Here is my effort from Sunday’s 2-11 on Commercial. Sunday (2/24) was an intensely windy day in the Chicago area which made for difficult firefighting conditions. The second 2-11 alarm for Chicago on this day was at 88th Street and Commercial Avenue and started in a pizza parlor that had occupied that address since the 1950’s. The fire was reported to have started in the rear of the structure and heavy winds blowing across from the west quickly escalated the incident. Most of my images were taken from the B/C corner. Kind of a cool image of the new and old tower ladder baskets working side by side. Hope you enjoy.

heavy smoke and flames from commercial building fire

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Chicago Firefighters prepare to deploy Squad 5A

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Chicago FD Engine 72 with deck gun flowing

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Eric Haak photo

Tags: 2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 2-24-19, Chicago FD Engine 72, Chicago FD Squad 5A, Chicago Fire Department, Eric Haak, fire scene photos

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-9-19

Feb 10

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This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:

Battalion 19 and companies had a very busy day. This was their third fire of the day @ 207 E 71st Street. Fire throughout a 75×75 storefront. Four 2.5” landlines were dropped and Squad 5 was put to work. Shortly thereafter, BC19 pulled a box and put Tower 34 to work in the front of the building. I got in there about 30 min into the fire.

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Chicago Firefighters battle storefront fire at night

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Chi-Town Fire Photos

Tags: chi-town fire photos, Chicago FD Engine 54, Chicago FD Squad 5A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 34, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago firefighters battle commercial building fire, fire scene photos

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-12-19

Jan 12

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This from Eric Haak:

Chicago Still & Box Alarm: The 19th Battalion landed with this job a little after 10 this morning (1/12). Images here were taken about 40 minutes in. Companies worked throughout a steady snowfall. After initial interior efforts, companies went defensive. Truck 20 was originally in front of the building but was moved in order to bring in Tower Ladder 39 to fight the remaining fire in the cockloft.

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Chicago FD Squad 5A Snorkel at work battling fire in a cockloft

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Tags: Chicago FD Engine 101, Chicago FD Engine 54, Chicago FD Squad 5A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39, Chicago Fifre Department, Eric Haak, fire scene photos, fire scene photos during a snowfall

Still and Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 8-12-18

Aug 15

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This from Eric Haak:

Here are a few images from a Still & Box alarm fire in Chicago Sunday evening (08/12). The fire at 117th and Michigan came in shortly after 7:00 and was in the basement of a vacant apartments over commercial structure. Companies eventually went defensive and I arrived way after most of the fire was out.

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Tags: Chicago FD Engine 62, Chicago FD Engine 75, Chicago FD Squad 5A, Chicago Fire Department, Eric Haak, fire scene photos

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 6-24-18

Jun 25

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

This from Tim Olk:

Chicago Still & Box Alarm Fire 4600 S Wood 2 1/2 Store Frame W/Exposure To A 3 Story frame

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Tags: Chicago FD Engine 126, Chicago FD Engine 50, Chicago FD Squad 5A, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, Tim Olk

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 5-7-18

May 10

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News | 1 Comment

This from Steve Redick:

Fire in a pallet company at 550 W. Root Street. All the images can be seen here:

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Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 29, Chicago FD Engine 49, Chicago FD Engine 50, Chicago FD Squad 5A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39, Chicago Fire Department, fire in a pallet yard, Steve Redick

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 4-25-18

Apr 26

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

This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:

I took in this job @ 7142 s Vernon on the south side Wednesday. Fire in a 3-sty ordinary, with bad hoarder conditions. Companies attempted to make a push but were unsuccessful. Crews went defensive using point advantages on both side exposures, 2.5” lines in the rear, and Squad 5’s Snorkel. Engines 47 and 54 were both using their deck guns on arrival. 122 was on the C side in the alley. 63 was the 4th engine and was never put to work.