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Chicago Still & Box 9-4-11

Dennis McGuire, Jr. took in a Still & Box Alarm last night. He submitted several images and a brief description:

Fire was thru the roof when Engine 121 arrived, appears to be some sort of explosion. The upper part of the 2nd floor exterior wall was blown out in Sector 4, and glass covered Western Ave.  The building is a 2 Sty Brick Restaurant.  The place is called Franconello’s.
The Chicago Tribune reports:
A suspected gas leak sparked an explosion that ripped through an Italian eatery in the West Beverly neighborhood on the city’s South Side, officials said this morning.
No injuries were reported in the blaze at Franconello Italian Restaurant, 10220 S. Western Ave. The blaze was called in about 11:57 p.m. Sunday and was struck out by fire crews within 20 minutes authorities said.
Chicago Still & Box Alarm 10220 S. Western Avenue 9-4-11

Truck 24 works at the Still & Box Alarm at 10220 S. Western Avenue. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 10220 S. Western Avenue 9-4-11

Engine 120, running with their new rig (D-655) had a hydrant across the street. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 10220 S. Western Avenue 9-4-11

Engine 121, working with a spare piece, also had a hydrant at the fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 10220 S. Western Avenue 9-4-11

Tower Ladder 39 was also at the Still and Box. Engine 120 had two lines off. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 10220 S. Western Avenue 9-4-11

As firefighters work on the roof of the building, a section of wall that was blown out by the explosion can be seen to the right of the frame. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 10220 S. Western Avenue 9-4-11

Chicago Truck 40, an E-ONE like Truck24 was also at the Still & Box Alarm. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

The full Tribune article can be found HERE.

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Chicago Fire Department patch update

The first of two groups of patches added in the 6th District begins with a district-wide patch representing all of the battalions. There are also a couple of patches for companies in the 21st and 23rd Battalions.

Chicago Fire Department 6th District patch6th District

Chicago Fire Department patch Engine 126Engine Company 126, Truck Company 49, Ambulance 50

Chicago Fire Department Truck 40 patchTruck Company 40

Chicago Fire Department patchEngine Company 72, Tower Ladder 34, Ambulance 22

These patches are from the collection of Alexander Alexandrovski.

 

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