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Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire 3-27-13

Mar 28

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working, Reader submission | 2 Comments

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

Dan Shevlin photo

firefighters in tower ladder with haeavy fire

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

Dan Shevlin photo

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CFD 5-11 Alarm fire 9-30-12 (update 5)

Oct 2

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire | 1 Comment

Steve Redick was perhaps the first photographer to the scene and submitted several images from the early stages of the fire once it vented.

Chicago Fire Department 5-11 alarm massive warehouse fire 9-30-12 at 2620 W. Nelson

Companies on Barry ladder the building behind the fire building to gain access. Steve Redick photo

Silhouette of the firemen. Steve Redick photo

Heavy fire shows from the north side of the warehouse building. Steve Redick photo

Tower Ladder 21 gets into position on Barry. Steve Redick photo

Thick smoke pushes out of the south and east sides of the building. Steve Redick photo

Engine 106 in front of the building before it was repositioned at the corner. Steve Redick photo

9-2-3, the mobile ventilation unit was put to work at one of the loading docks on Nelson. Steve Redick photo

Smoke pushes ot of a second floor window as 9-2-3 works below it. Steve Redick photo

A view from the south west corner of the warehouse building shows heavy smoke venting from multiple windows on all floors. Steve Redick photo

Engine 56 pumping at the corner of Nelson and Elston Avenue. Steve Redick photo

A gallery with more images can be found HERE.

More coverage of the fire is HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

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Live fire training in Woodstock

Sep 1

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

The Woodstock Fire Protection District has several new homes at their disposal to burn for training purposes over the coming weeks. Tim Olk was on hand for the first session and submitted several images.