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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 4-29-16 (more)

Radio traffic from the 3-11 Alarm fire

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This from Steve Redick:

This fire happened the evening of April 30, about 48th Place just west of Kedzie. Companies initially reported an auto fire adjacent to the building but shortly declared a working fire. This was, from what I could tell, a fire resistive structure with concrete floors. The fire involved mattresses and foam padding in a large area of the first floor. Weather conditions were poor … rainfall kept the smoke low and visibility to a minimum. Flash photos were pretty much impossible and both my camera and I got a thorough soaking. The new TL 39  and TL54 were both utilized with the buckets low to the ground to work their streams deep into the first floor. Multiversals and numerous handlines were also utilized. The attack lasted a few hours and cautious interior asessments were conducted in the later stages using TIC and search ropes.

All of the images can be seen here:

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago FD Engine 28

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Chicago FD Engine 34

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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firefighter cuts metal door at night

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Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

Two firefighters were hurt after an “incendiary and suspicious in nature” extra-alarm fire broke out at a mattress warehouse Saturday evening in the Brighton Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.

The fire started around 7:40 p.m. at the four-story warehouse near South Christiana Avenue and West 48th Place, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

The response to the blaze was raised to a 2-11 alarm about 8:30 p.m. and to a 3-11 alarm about 9 p.m.

Two firefighters suffered minor injuries as a result of the fire. One of them was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, and the second firefighter was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center. Both are in good condition.

The blaze was struck out about 10:45 p.m. An investigation by the fire department determined the fire was suspicious and the Chicago Police Department will continue the investigation.

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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 4-29-16 (more)

This from Josh Boyajian:

I took in the 3-11 the other night on 48th place. Conditions were pretty bad for taking pictures due to the constant rain and smoke conditions. I arrived just after they pulled the 2-11. Here are some of my shots.

Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 4-29-16 (more)

Images from Eric Haak of the 3-11 Alarm fire last night (4/29/16) at 3327 W. 48th Place

Chicago FD Engine 65 at a fire

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Chicago FD tower ladder

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fire chief at fire scene

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters at warehouse fire

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Video from Steve Redick

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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 4-29-16

This from Larry Shapiro:

Chicago had a 3-11 Alarm fire last night (4/29/16) at 3327 W. 48th Place. Companies had a four-story, 100×300 building filled with mattresses. I arrived at the tail end of the incident and thought I’d share a few apparatus shots. I know that several other contributors were there from the early stages, so here are some of the specialty pieces including the Mobile Battery Vehicle 6-3-9, Rehab Unit 5-7-1, 5-11 Club Canteen 4-0-2, Comm Van 2-7-4, and 9-2-4 the MVU from O’Hare which was special called, along with an all red buggy and another with blue lights.

Chicago FD MVU 924 from O'Hare Airport

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Chicago FD E-ONE Tower Ladder 39 at night

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Chicago FD E-ONE Tower Ladder 39 at night

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Chicago FD Engine 65

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Chicago FD Battalion 14

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Chicago FD E-ONE Tower Ladder 39 at night

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Chicago FD Engine 34

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Chicago FD Mobile Command Unit 274

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Chicago FD Mobile Battery Vehicle 639

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Chicago FD Deputy District Chief 224

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Chicago FD Rehab Unit 571

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Chicago 5-11 Club Canteen unit

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39

Images from Gordon Nord of Tower Ladder 39’s new unit in service.

Chicago Tower Ladder 39, 2016 E-ONE Cyclone 11 HP100 tower ladder

Chicago Tower Ladder 39, 2016 E-ONE Cyclone 11 HP100 tower ladder FDE354. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Tower Ladder 39, 2016 E-ONE Cyclone 11 HP100 tower ladder

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New tower ladders for Chicago (more)

This from From Danny Nelms:

When I was leaving the city this morning I came across Tower 39 changing over to their new rig at the Academy

Also with a few other pictures I took down there

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39 old and new

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39 old and new. Danny Nelms photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39

Tower Ladder 39 being taken out of service. Danny Nelms photo

Chicago FD Ford Explorer

Spare buggy B508. Danny Nelms photo

Chicago FD van

6-4-12. Danny Nelms photo

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New tower ladders for Chicago (more)

From Tim Olk at the Quinn Fire Academy for training

E-ONE tower ladder for Chicago FD

CFD Tower Ladder 39 – 2016 E-ONE Cyclone II 100′ shop# E-354. Tim Olk photo

new E-ONE tower ladder for Chicago FD

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new E-ONE tower ladder for Chicago FD

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new E-ONE tower ladder for Chicago FD

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E-ONE fire truck law tag

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fire truck dedicated to Herbie Johnson

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 11-17-15 (part 1)

Chicago firefighters were sent to 126 E 47th Street at about 10:30PM (11/17/15). Battalion 5 requested a Still & Box for fire in the one-story commercial structure. Companies were pulled out of the building in short order and they went defensive and the fire was upgraded to a 2-11 Alarm shortly thereafter. The fire communicated to the two-story exposure to the east. The original building collapsed and the exposure was gutted.

There were three tower ladders operating master streams along with 6-6-1 the reserve Snorkel plus multi-versals and the deck gun from Engine 19. Conditions during the fire included strong winds and sporadic rain that was very heavy at times.

Several contributors were at the fire and there will be several posts.

Here are images and a video from Larry Shapiro

fire through door of commercial building

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fireman on ladder with heavy smoke

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fireman on ladder with heavy smoke

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Chicago FD Engine 16

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firefighters stretch large diameter hose

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39

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Chicago FD reserve tower ladder at fire

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Chicago FD Engine 19 at fire

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Chicago FD reserve Snorkel

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firemen silhouetted at night fire scene

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More photos are at shapirophotography.net

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New decal for CFD Tower Ladder 39

This from Firehousedecalsand more.com:

A new logo that was designed by the Capt Keough’s daughter and tweaked by FirehouseDecals….

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39 decal

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Chicago working fire 7/28/14

Tim Olk took in a working fire this afternoon at 4728 S. Seeley in Chicago. here are several images from the scene.

firemen on the scene of a house fire

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Chicago FD LTI tower ladder

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Chicago firemen at a house fire

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Chicago firemen at a house fire

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