Posts Tagged Cicero Engine 2

Working fire in Cicero, 1-20-16

Jan 21

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 3 Comments

This from Josh Boyajian:

Cicero had a working fire Wednesday at 1401 s 48th ct. F-7 arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the first and second floor of a two-sty ordinary on the corner. Engine 1 lead out a line to the first floor, Truck 2 had their main to the roof. Engine 2 lead out a second line off Engine 1’s wye to the 2nd floor. Companies made a quick aggressive interior attack and knocked it within a of couple mins. Here are some shots.

Josh Boyajian photo

Cicero FD E-ONE tractor-drawn aerial at fire scene

Josh Boyajian photo

firefighter rescues cat from apartment fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

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Cicero Box Alarm 7-31-12 (update)

Aug 1

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | 5 Comments

Additional images from the Cicero Box Alarm this week at the Dollar General store on Cicero Avenue were submitted by Larry Shapiro, who also arrived after the fire had been knocked down.

Cicero Fire Department Dollar General Store fire 7-3-12

Cicero Engine 1 was on a hydrant just south of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero Truck 2 was one of three aerial units setup in front of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero’s reserve truck was in service for the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

Oak Park Truck 631 was due on the Box Alarm. Larry Shapiro photo

The Forest Park engine supplied Bedford Park’s Snorkel. Larry Shapiro photo

The front windows were vented to clear the heavy smoke from the fire at the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

North Riverside responded to the scene with their tower ladder. Altogether, there were five truck companies on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

This shot looks north on Cicero Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero Fire Department Dollar General Store fire 7-3-12 RIT

North Riverside was the RIT company, shown here taking their equipment back to the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero Assistant Chief Rick Moravcek discusses the fire with Bedrord Park personnel. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be found HERE.

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Cicero house fire 7-20-11

Jul 21

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service News, Reader submission | 2 Comments

Cicero had a house fire yesterday afternoon. Josh Boyajian went to the fire and sent a few photos and a brief description of the scene.

Cicero FD went to 2523 58th Ave for a house fire, upon arrival they found smoke showing from the basement. Engine 2 streched two lines and knocked the fire. I arrived after the fire was pretty much out. Here are some photos