Chicago firefighters were sent to 126 E 47th Street at about 10:30PM (11/17/15). Battalion 5 requested a Still & Box for fire in the one-story commercial structure. Companies were pulled out of the building in short order and they went defensive and the fire was upgraded to a 2-11 Alarm shortly thereafter. The fire communicated to the two-story exposure to the east. The original building collapsed and the exposure was gutted.

There were three tower ladders operating master streams along with 6-6-1 the reserve Snorkel plus multi-versals and the deck gun from Engine 19. Conditions during the fire included strong winds and sporadic rain that was very heavy at times.

Several contributors were at the fire and there will be several posts.

Here are images and a video from Larry Shapiro

fire through door of commercial building

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fireman on ladder with heavy smoke

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fireman on ladder with heavy smoke

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Chicago FD Engine 16

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firefighters stretch large diameter hose

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39

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Chicago FD reserve tower ladder at fire

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Chicago FD Engine 19 at fire

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Chicago FD reserve Snorkel

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firemen silhouetted at night fire scene

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More photos are at shapirophotography.net

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