Posts Tagged Level I Haz Mat

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire in Bridgeport 12-31-11 – update

Jan 1

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Department News | Comments off

Tim Olk has submitted several images from yesterday’s 3-11 Alarm Fire on 37th Street.

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 Alarm Fire 12-31-11 37th Street

One company of firefighters use a hand line on the east side of the fire building as smoke pushes out of the windows as another company determines where to reposition their line. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters in Sector 1 on 37th Street take out the first floor windows. Tim Olk photo

A multi-versal is used on the west side of the building in Sector 2 as smoke vents from most of the windows. Tim Olk photo

After the main fire was knocked down, companies moved inside to finish the remaining fires. The building was filled with 55-gallon drums which turned out to be empty. Tim Olk photo

Tim has a gallery which can be viewed HERE.

Tags: 3-11 alarm fire, CFD Haz Mat Level I, Chicago 3-11 Alarm Fire 12-31-11, Chicago Fire Department, commercial fire, large industrial building fire in Chicago, Level I Haz Mat, Tim Olk

Chicago 2-11 Alarm & Haz Mat Level 1 5-17-11

May 17

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | 12 Comments

Chicago firefighters responded this afternoon to an asphalt tank fire inside a building at 4710 W. Roosevelt Road. The Still Alarm was elevated to a Box Alarm when companies saw that several tanks were in the area and there was concern for an exposure. The header could be seen for some distance. A Haz Mat Level I was requested and ultimately the alarm was upgraded to a 2-11 with a special call for 6-3-1 and 6-3-2 for the possible use of high-expansion foam. Companies were able to handle the fire without putting the foam operation to work.

Larry Shapiro went to the scene but arrived shortly before the 2-11 and the Level I were struck out. He has a small gallery HERE, and there is a brief article HERE.

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 and Haz Mat Level I 5-17-11

Tower Ladder 14, supplied by Engine 96 flows water on what is left of the asphalt fire in the industrial yard in the 4700 block of Roosevelt Road. Larry Shapiro photo

High Expansion Foam Unit 6-3-1 was called to the scene but did not go to work. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 113 was on a hydrant on Roosevelt Road just outside of the gate leading to the industrial yard. Larry Shapiro photo

6-3-2 the bulk foam carrier unit was on the scene to support 6-3-1 in the event that foam was used at the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

5-1-1 was working out of the haz mat spare today. Larry Shapiro photo

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire, Chicago Fire Department, HazMat Level I, high-expansion foam, Larry Shapiro, Level I Haz Mat

CFD Still & Box Alarm on Irving Park Road 4-11-11

Apr 11

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

Chicago responded to a commercial structure fire this afternoon at 2543 W. irving Park Road, just west of Western Avenue. The former home of Illinois Battery Mfg. was ablaze emitting thick black smoke which could be seen for miles. The first floor commercial occupancy was vacant but a second floor apartment was occupied. The Chicago Tribune has a brief article HERE. There were no injuries and a Level I Haz Mat was initiated out of concern for the contents of the building. Tower Ladder 21 and Squad 2’s Snorkel were using elevated master streams and there was a special call for Tower Ladder 23 which was not deployed.

Tim Olk, Steve Redick and Larry Shapiro were at the scene after the bulk of the fire was knocked down. Tim has a gallery HERE, Steve has a gallery HERE, and Larry has a gallery HERE. .