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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 7-1-13 (more)

Images from Dennis McGuire, Jr. from the 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on July 1st.

 

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Tower Ladder 37 working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Roof has collaspsed. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Tower 37 working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Two lines on the fire in Sector 1. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Tower 37 and Tower 39 working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Heavy smoke is seen in the 2nd floor. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

2nd floor lights up. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Squad 5 working the Snorkel. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Something not seen often is 2 Snorkels and w tower ladders all working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Truck Co. 15 was the 2nd truck to the fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Getting a handle on it now. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Tower 39, the reserve Snorkel, and Tower 37 all flowing master streams. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Fire under control. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

For a short time a multi-versel was set up in the street. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

 

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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 7-1-13 (more)

More from Steve Redick on the 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on 7-1-13:

After a lengthy period it was determined to shut down the master streams and let the fire consume the roof area to provide for better access.This happened in some photographically good fashion, and there was a sudden collapse of the aformentioned truss add on. I didn’t capture the collapse but the sharp eye will notice the before and after shots. The reserve snorkel was called for and put to work, always an interesting event to photograph. A 3-11 was requested at this point due to no companies left in staging. I suspect none were used. Shot another pano and as Denny McGuire pointed out it was unique to see 2 snorkels and 2 towers (both HME) operating at the same time. I left the scene shortly thereafter and was treated with a view of eng 1 arriving at it’s change to engine 16’s new quarters 53 e Pershing … didn’t shoot it though. Hope you found the photos and video interesting.

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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More images from this fire can be seen HERE.

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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 7-1-13 (more)

From Steve Redick:

This fire occurred about 2300 or so on Monday night…the building was a combination of several commercial occupancies. An unusual construction feature as you can see in the attached aerial daytime view was some kind of added on truss roof structure. I’m not sure just how this altered the space and use of the building but this added a great deal of concern on the fireground. Initial reports, based on radio traffic indicated a haze of smoke in the restaurant. Also I heard on fireground later in the incident there was a large quantity of tires stored in one of the buildings as well. When I arrived, fire had gone through the roof and they had a snorkel and 2 towers working. Moderate smoke conditions prevailed for at least an hour with little apparent progress. Note the shot of the tower boom resting on the streetlight wire……More to follow

 

nighttime fire in Chicago

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nighttime fire in Chicago

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nighttime fire in Chicago

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nighttime fire in Chicago

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nighttime fire in Chicago

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nighttime fire in Chicago

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nighttime fire in Chicago

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire 5-15-13

This from Drew Gresik:

Hey guys,
At about 11:30 AM on Wednesday, Engine 50/Truck 18 arrived on scene at 5039 S. Elizabeth and immediately requested a Still and Box for the 2.5 story frame very well involved. I arrived about a half hour after the primary searches, and about 15 minutes after 2-2-5 struck the Box. Here are my photos. Engine 84 (using D547) and Engine 49 were in Sector 1 along with Truck 18. 18 laddered the roof. Engine 50 was in the alley next to the exposure building (5041 S. Elizabeth). Other units on scene included Ambulances 1, 57; Truck 51; Engine 39; Command Van 2-7-3, and an Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner.
Drew Gresik
Chicago FD Paramedic Field Chief 4-5-8

Paramedic Field Chief 4-5-8. Drew Gresik photo

Chicago FD Engine 49

Engine 49 with lines off. Drew Gresik photo

Chicago FD Truck 18

Truck 18 to the roof.Drew Gresik photo

Chicago HME fire trucks

Rare shot of Engine 39 with Tower Ladder 39, and both are on HME chassis. Drew Gresik photo

Chicago FD Engine 50

Engine 50 with lines off. Drew Gresik photo

two-flat fire in Chicago

The house after the fire was extinguished. Drew Gresik photo

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Chicago apartment building fire 4-29-13

This from Dan Shevlin:

2500blk of Marquette
Still Time : Approx 1030
Thanks to the engineer of 116 (on Laflin) who caught my attention to let me know that there was smoke on Marquette . So I took a ride .  2 story courtard building, occupied, rubbish on the back porch.
Thanks Dan Shevlin

 

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Chicago Tower Ladder 39

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Chicago FD spare engine

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fireman with lots of hose

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Chicago FD battalion chief

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Chicago FD Engine 88

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire 3-27-13

This from Dan Shevlin:

Still & Box Alarm 5142 S Wolcott, 3/27/13
Still Time : Approx 2310 hrs
Battalion 19 Boxed a 2 1/2 story frame fully involved with an exposure to the south.  4 or 5 hand lines.  Tower Ladder 39 went to work also.
Chicago house fire 3-27-13 on south Wolcott

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Chicago house fire 3-27-13 on south Wolcott

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Chicago house fire 3-27-13 on south Wolcott

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firefighters in tower ladder with haeavy fire

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Chicago house fire 3-27-13 on south Wolcott

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Chicago house fire 3-27-13 on south Wolcott

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firefighters fighting heavy flames

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Chicago house fire 3-27-13 on south Wolcott

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fire department hose in the street

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Chicago house fire 3-27-13 on south Wolcott

Dan Shevlin photo

Chicago house fire 3-27-13 on south Wolcott

Dan Shevlin photo

 

 

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm + 2 specials 1-22-13 (pt 5)

Tim Olk submitted several images from the fire on Tuesday. Tim’s images show the earliest on-scene images as compared to the other contributors.

 

Chicago fire engine with ice

Chicago Engine 8 from Chinatown covered with ice. Tim Olk photo

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A firefighter coated with ice from the spray of the master streams. Tim Olk photo

Chicago fire engine at massive fire

Chicago Engine 47 pumping at the scene of the 5-11 Alarm warehouse fire. Tim Olk photo

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A battalion chief surveys the fire from the turntable of Truck 18. Tim Olk photo

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Silhouette of a firefighter on Truck 18’s ladder. Tim Olk photo

firefighter on ladder with fire

A line is taken to the roof of an adjacent building. Tim Olk photo

Pierce ladder truck at fire scene

Truck 18 on the Ashland Avenue overpass is setup to an exposure building. Tim Olk photo

fire department tower ladder at fire sene

Tower Ladder 39 surrounded by flying embers hits the fire with a master stream. Tim Olk photo

massive fire in warehouse at night

Phenomenal fire fully involving the entire structure. TIm Olk photo

Tim has a gallery with substantially more images.

Additionally, there are several images taken today (Wednesday) as companies remain on the scene.

Chicago Fire Department Snorkel

Chicago reserve Snorkel on Ashland Avenue in front of the ice covered ruins of the 5-11 Alarm fire. Tim Olk photo

ruins of massive warehouse fire in Chicago

A tower ladder works at the ruins of the 5-11 alarm fire. Tim Olk photo

ruins of massive warehouse fire in Chicago

Another tower ladder working the day after the fire was detected. Tim Olk photo

There is a separate gallery with follow-up images.

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm at 47th & Knox 6-27-12

This from reader Eric Haak:

Still & Box Alarm @ 47th and Knox on June 27th.  Engine 34 pulled up just before 1:45 pm to the Right Away Pallet Company and within 2 minutes called for the box.  The area involved was a 125 x 125 storage lot stacked tight with 10-foot tall columns of pallets.  Engine 34 fed Tower Ladder 54 inside the company’s yard while Truck 52 pulled into a lot to the west of the involved area and was fed by Engine 123.  Tower Ladder 39 set up in the empty parking lot to the south of the pallet yard and was fed by Engine 32.  A total of 5 lines were used to bring the blaze under control and 2-2-5 struck out the box @ 2:38.

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm 47th & Knox 6-27-12 pallet fire

Heavy fire from the Right Away Pallet Company at 47th & Knox. Eric Haak photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm 47th & Knox 6-27-12 Engine 34

Engine 34 supplied Tower Ladder 54 at the Still & Box Alarm. Eric Haak photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm 47th & Knox 6-27-12 pallet fire Tower Ladder 39

Tower Ladder 39 was deployed from an adjacent yard. Eric Haak photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm 47th & Knox 6-27-12 pallet fire

Firefighters change the tip on the waterway of Truck 52 prior to raising the main. Eric Haak photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm 47th & Knox 6-27-12 pallet fire

Engine 32 was supplying Tower Ladder 39. Eric Haak photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm 47th & Knox 6-27-12 pallet fire

Truck 52 goes to work inside the pallet yard. Eric Haak photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm 47th & Knox 6-27-12 pallet fire

A battalion chief climbs Tower Ladder 39 to observe the operations. Eric Haak photo

Hank Sajovic also went to the scene and submitted a few images.

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm 47th & Knox 6-27-12 pallet fire

Tower Ladder 54 working the fire. Hank Sajovic photo

Chicago Fire Department Command Van 2-7-3

Comm Van 2-7-3 was at the fire. Hank Sajovic photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm 47th & Knox 6-27-12 pallet fire

Stacks of charred pallets. Hank Sajovic photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm 47th & Knox 6-27-12 pallet fire

Companies staged on 47th Street. Hank Sajovic photo

 

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