Posts Tagged Chicago Truck 36

Chicago working fire 6-23-13

Jun 24

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Firefighters working, Firefighting Video | 1 Comment

This from Steve Redick:

Made it to this job at Lake & Homan yesterday … I arrived pretty early in the job (ahead of the squad). 1-story row of what looked like mostly vacant commercial occupancies, but the motocycle club looks like it may have been in use. From my vantage point it looked like the fire was in the cockloft over more than one occupancy. Lots of venting on the roof, and some forcible entry in the rear. Note the sign on the door of the motorcycle joint. Also shot a little video too … this was a done deal in very short order.

Steve

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Tags: Chicago Engine 44, Chicago Engine 95, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Truck 36, Chicago Truck 7, firefighters, firefighters open the roof, firefighters preparing to fight fire, firefighters ventilating a roof, firefighters working at fire scene, forcible entry, Pierce Dash ladder truck in Chicago, Spartan fire engine in Chicago, Steve Redick, working fire in Chicago

Car crash at Kedzie and Thomas in Chicago

Sep 6

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, MVA, Reader submission | Comments off

This from Martin Nowak:

Car vs. Car

About 3 P.M today (9/5/2012), I heard the CFD responding, so I looked where they went and decided to check it out. What I found was a driver hit a street pole then drove into another car. Above ground power lines that were connected to the pole were on the ground. The driver ran off before the CFD arrived. No word if he/she was injured, but the driver air bag was deployed. Right when I finished taking pictures, Truck 36 left and Ambulance 3 stayed behind. The CPD was not on scene yet. The streets were Kedzie Avenue and Thomas Street.

Motor vehicle accident on Kedzie Avenue in Chicago 9-5-12

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Chicago Fire Department Truck 36 Pierce Dash PAL

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Tags: car crash in Chicago, Chicago Truck 36, Martin Nowak, Motor vehicle accident on Kedzie Avenue in Chicago 9-5-12, Pierce Dash aerial

Chicago Still Alarm 9-10-11

Sep 11

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Reader submission | Comments off

Tim Olk was (for a change) in the right place at the right time yesterday morning as the Fire Alarm Office gave out a Still Alarm at 510 S. California. Tim was nearby and arrived just behind Engine 107 to find a two-story ‘ordinary’ building, vacant, with an exposure on one side and a vacant lot on the other. There was heavy smoke blowing out of the second floor. Companies made a good stop and held it at a Still Alarm. Tim submitted a few images and has a gallery with more HERE.

Chicago building fire 510 S California 9-10-11

Truck 36 went to the roof to ventilate. They had heavy smoke on arrival. Tim Olk photo

One side of the building had an exposure and on the other side was a vacant lot. Tim Olk photo

Companies made quick work of hitting the fire and held it to a Still Alarm .Tim Olk photo

Tags: building fire 510 S California Chicago, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Still Alarm building fire, Chicago Truck 36, Tim Olk

Chicago 2-11 2-8-11

Feb 8

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Reader submission | Comments off

Chicago firefighters responded to a fire in a commercial building at 1008 S. Kilbourn Avenue this morning around 8AM. They encountered fire in the center of a one-story, 100 x 125 brick building which burned through the roof. The fire was upgraded to a 2-11 Alarm before being brought under control.

The Chicago Tribune has a brief article HERE which states among other things that …

The building, a factory, was occupied at the time the blaze started, but everyone got out and no injuries were reported.

Jeff Rudolph was at the scene and submitted several images which depict the cold temperatures and the large volume of snow on the ground that firefighters had to contend with.

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm fire at 1008 S. Kilbourn

Chicago Engine 38 was on a hydrant this morning at Kilbourn and Grenshaw during the 2-11. Jeff Rudolph photo

Shop spare D551 was at also at the fire this morning. Jeff Rudolph photo

Firefighters manning the deck gun on top of Engine 38 are encrusted with ice. Jeff Rudolph photo

Chicago Squad 2A is shut down after using the master stream from the Snorkel to hit the fire this morning at 1008 S. Kilbourn. Jeff Rudolph photo

Firefighters from Tower Ladder 10 were running with a spare E-ONE tower ladder and used the elevated master stream to wet down the hot spots after the fire was knocked down. Jeff Rudolph photo