Posts Tagged Chicago FD Squad 7A

3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17 (part 2)

Nov 19

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Photos from the 3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17 from Tim Olk.

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tags: 3-alarm fire in Bensenville, Bensenville Fire Department, Bensenville Fire District, Chicago FD Squad 7A, chicagoareafire.com, fire scene photos, Tim Olk

3-Alarm fatal fire in Bensenville, 11-19-17 (part 1)

Nov 19

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Bensenville firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm this morning around 6:15AM at 361 Marshall Road. Within minutes they received multiple calls reporting fire in the building. Arriving police officers advised flames from the window of a third floor unit.

Flames swept through the mansard roof and into the attic. The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm and later a 2nd Alarm was struck. After the fire jumped a fire wall, the fire was upgraded to a 3rd Alarm . Elevated master streams from Bensenville Truck 107, Leyden Quint 133, and Chicago Squad 7A were deployed in addition to several large hand lines after companies were pulled out of the building. One resident was unaccounted for and later discovered deceased as companies went inside to overhaul.

Department at the scene included Bensenvlle, Wood Dale, Itasca, Leyden Township, Chicago, Elk Grove, Rosemont, Schiller Park, Franklin Park, Addision, Broadview, Hillside, Westcheseter, Mt. prospect, Roselle, Norwood Park, and York Center.

This is the first of several posts with photos from contributors.

Bensenville FD fire engine at an apartment building fire

Larry Shapiro photo

apartment building fire in Bensenville IL

Larry Shapiro photo

Wood Dale and Bensenville fire trucks at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Bensenville FPD E-ONE Cyclone II HP100 aerial ladder battling an apartment building fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Squad 7A Rosenbauer America Commander ACP-55 Cobra battling a fire

Larry Shapiro photo

more photos at Shapirophotography.net

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

Fire swept through an 18-unit apartment building in Bensenville early Sunday morning, killing one resident and displacing many others.

Firefighters from the Bensenville Fire Protection District responded to the blaze at 361 Marshall Road about 6:15 a.m.

Tags: 3-alarm fire in Bensenville, ACP-55 55' articulating Cobra Platform, Bensenville Fire Protection District, Bensenville FPD Engine 108, Bensenville FPD Truck 107, Chicago FD Squad 7A, E-ONE Cyclone II HP 100 quint at fire scene, fatal apartment fire in Bensenville, fire scene photos, heavy smoke at apartment building fire, Larry Shapiro, Rosenbauer America ACP-55 articulating aerial for O'Hare Airport, shapirophotography.net, Wood Dale FPD Engine 69

Working fire in Chicago, 9-3-17

Sep 4

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This from Steve Redick:

still 6079 N Naples

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Tags: Chicago FD Comm Van 272, Chicago FD Engine 7, Chicago FD Engine 79, Chicago FD Squad 7A, Chicago FD Truck 55, Chicago FD Truck 9, Chicago Fire Department, fire trucks at fire scene, Steve Redick

As seen around … O’Hare Airport

May 25

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This from Dan McInerney:

?Monday afternoon, members of the 13th Battalion conducted a drill at the FedEx facility using TL63 and Squad 7A’s elevated master streams. Both apparatus were supplied by E12 (hidden in front of Squad 7A)

Dan McInerney photo

Tags: CFD O'Hare Airport firefighting, Chicago FD O'Hare Airport fire trucks, Chicago FD Squad 7A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 63, Chicago Fire Department at O'Hare Airport, Chicago O'Hare Airport ARFF, Dan McInerney, fire trucks at O'Hare Airport, O'Hare Airport Fire Department, Rosenbauer America ACP-55 articulating aerial for O'Hare Airport

Chicago FD Squad 7

Feb 21

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 8 Comments

This from Josh Boyajian:

I had a great opportunity recently and was able to shoot the new Squad 7 @ O’Hare …

Squad 7 is a 2016 Rosenbauer Commander 4000, 18′ walk-in rescue squad company
Shop #AVF657

Squad 7A is a 2016 Rosenbauer Commander 4000, ACP-55 Articulating Cobra Platform
Shop #AVF656

They are very nice! They seem like they are heavy duty and built well. Hopefully the fella’s have good luck with them.

Josh Boyajian photo

Tags: ACP-55 55' articulating Cobra Platform, Chicago FD Squad 7, Chicago FD Squad 7A, Josh Boyajian, new squad apparatus for Chicago, Rosenbauer America ACP-55 articulating aerial for O'Hare Airport

Chicago orders new squads (more)

Feb 20

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This from Niko Stefani:

Here is my video of the brand new Squad Co. 7 and 7A performing a quick demo with the snorkel. We then see all 4 rigs drive in a convoy to fleet where the old 7 and 7A will be spares. Enjoy!

Tags: Chicago FD Squad 7, Chicago FD Squad 7A, Niko Stefani

Chicago orders new squads (more)

Feb 16

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This from Jacob Metzler:

Went up to O’Hare last night, caught the new 7/7A with the fading sunlight. As far as I know, the order at Engine 9 is unchanged: Squad 7/7A, Command Van 273, MVU 9-2-4, Engine 9 and Medic 59.