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Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt2)

These images are by Chief Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Turret Wagon 6-7-1

 

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-5

CFD Turret Wagon 6-5-7 later became 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1

This picture of 671 was at 1441 S. Wabash and it was baked black as a result of the smoke conditions. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

 

Turret Wagon 6-7-3

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-3. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Turret Wagon 6-7-4

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 674

This picture of 674 was at a 5-11 on Grand and Austin. This unit was destroyed one night later at a 5-11 and 5 specials at 37th and Iron Street when a wall fell on it. This was never replaced as far as I know. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Turret Wagon 6-7-5

 

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-5

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-5. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Turret Wagon 6-7-6

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

 

Can anyone identify the fire scenes shown in these photos?

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm + 2 Specials (pt9)

It’s the fire that just keeps on giving … photo ops that is.

Here are some images from Dennis McGuire, Jr. from today (Thursday).

 

Chicago fire units at the scene of a massive sarehouse fire

Tower Ladder 5 with a spare, Engine 104 and 6-7-6. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

ice covered ruins of building fire

Tower 5’s basket seen through the ruins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Tower Ladder at fire sene

Tower Ladder 5 using a spare piece. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

ruins of a massive warehouse fire

The scene from the Sector 2/3 corner. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago fire engine pumping at scene

Engine 39 supplying 6-7-1. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

CFD Turret Wagon Deluge Wagon

Turret Wagon 6-7-6 at the ruins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

CFD Turret Wagon Deluge Wagon

Turret Wagon 6-7-6 at the ruins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

CFD Turret Wagon Deluge Wagon

Turret Wagon 6-7-1 at the ruins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

CFD Turret Wagon Deluge Wagon

Turret Wagon 6-7-1 at the ruins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

CFD Turret Wagon Deluge Wagon

Turret Wagon 6-7-1 at the ruins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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