Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
Chicago firefighters battled a massive extra-alarm fire in a Logan Square warehouse Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
The fire broke out just before midnight in the 2700-block of North Pulaski Road, near the back of the warehouse.
The response was raised to a 3-11 alarm with a hazardous materials response.
From Steve Redick
Steve Redick photo
Steve Redick photo
Steve Redick photo
Steve Redick photo
Steve Redick photo
Excerpts from nbcchicago.com:
Fallen Chicago Firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price, 39, who died while battling a fire at a Lincoln Park building Nov. 13, was laid to rest on Monday. He was a 14-year veteran of the department and the widely respected driver of Truck 44.
Navy Pier’s Aon Grand Ballroom was packed full of mourners who shared their sorrows and support for the family, friends and fellow firefighters. A husband, brother, son and uncle, Price was known for his infectious personality, always exuding positivity.
Flags will be flown at half-staff through sundown on Nov. 20 to honor Price, whose death marks the fourth line-of-duty death the Chicago Fire Department has seen this year. In August, Lt. Kevin Ward, 59, died after battling a blaze in Norwood Park. In April, two firefighters — Jermaine Pelt, 49, and Jan Tchoryk, 55, were killed battling two different blazes in the city.
Jimmy Bolf photo
Jimmy Bolf photo
Jimmy Bolf photo
Great drone video of the 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-16-23
3-11 alarm fire of the Evans food factory on 41st and Halsted Chicago. Started at around 9 AM 11/16/2023. Secured at around noon. No injury or death.
thanks Josh
This from Ryan Higgins:
Took this one in at 615 N Lotus Ave
Ryan Higgins photo
Ryan Higgins photo
Ryan Higgins photo
Ryan Higgins photo
Excerpts from cbsnewschicago.com:
Firefighters spent nearly three hours battling a 3-11 alarm fire Thursday morning at a warehouse in the Back of the Yards neighborhood at the Evans Food Group processing plant near 41st and Halsted.
Flames spread from the warehouse where it started to at least two connected buildings, and the roofs of all three buildings collapsed during the fire.
A worker at the plant said it is essentially a large kitchen that packs and ships food all over the country. McDonough said the warehouse stores pork products and grease that both helped fuel the blaze.
It was unclear how many employees were inside when the fire started but everyone got out safely prior to firefighters arriving.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Chicago Firefighter/EMT Andrew Price
From Chicago Fire Dept. on Facebook:
Our hearts are weighed down with sorrow as we share the news of the passing of FF/EMT Andrew Price, a dedicated member of the Chicago Fire Department for 14 years. Firefighter Price made the ultimate sacrifice, bravely protecting our city. This marks the fourth line of duty loss for our department this year. Please keep the Price family and our CFD family in your thoughts during these challenging times
Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
Chicago Firefighter Andrew Price was killed after falling through a hole in the roof of a building during a fire in Lincoln Park Monday morning.
CFD Commissioner Annette Nance Holt said the fire broke out at about 6 a.m. in the 2400-block of North Lincoln Avenue in a four-story building. The building houses the Lincoln Station restaurant on the ground floor and apartments on the upper floors. It is also near the Lincoln Hall music venue.
Commissioner Holt said Firefighter Price was on the roof opening up holes for ventilation when he fell through a skylight shaft while others were putting out hot spots at what appears to have been a kitchen fire.
She said a “mayday” was called and he was located right away, but they needed to breach a wall to reach him.
After being rescued, Price was transported to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he later died. Firefighter Price, 39, joined the department in 2009. “This job is a very, very dangerous job and we go to work and we never know if we’ll come home,” the commissioner said.
“He was a lovely man,” ,” CFD Battalion Chief Michael McCormick said. “He was as sweet as could be. He took extremely good care of himself and his family. He was extremely healthy. He was a light of sunshine. He never had a bad thing to say about anybody.”
Price is the fourth to die in the line of duty for the Chicago Fire Department this year.
There are no reports of any civilian injuries.
Excerpts from abcnews.com:
A firefighter died in a fire in Lincoln Park Monday morning, the Chicago Fire Department said.
The fire was in the 2400-block of North Lincoln Avenue in a building with the Lincoln Station restaurant on the ground floor and apartments on the upper floors. It is also near the Lincoln Hall music venue.
Firefighters carried a firefighter out of the building on a gurney while doing chest compressions before being taken to an ambulance. The firefighter who had been trapped in the building was rescued and transported to Illinois Masonic Medical Center in very critical condition.
CFD Commissioner Annette Nance Holt said the 39-year-old firefighter later died at the hospital.
Further details were not immediately available.
Oct 24
This from Josh Boyajian:
Four 2023 E-One Cyclone pumpers have been delivered to the City of Chicago for:
- Engine Co. 54 – FDD691
- Engine Co. 75 – FDD692
- Engine Co. 108 – FDD693
- Engine Co. 22 – FDD694
There is a 5th engine that is not assigned yet.There are numerous rear-mount aerials in the process of getting delivered to Fire Service, Inc. at the time of this writing. I believe 5 total.
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
