Posts Tagged Lincoln Avenue

Chicago Still & Box 2-4-11

Chicago firefighters responded to a fire in a mattress store at 6019 N. Lincoln Avenue Friday night and fought a relatively small interior fire. The building had a bow string truss roof but the fire did not extend past the ceiling. The strip center where this fire occurred was the site of a previous fire a number of years ago. Upon checking for extension in the neighboring property, firefighters found charring from a previous fire along the rafters.

Truck 56 had their main to the roof, and since they are due to take delivery of a 2010 Spartan/Crimson 103′ aerial to replace their Seagrave 100′ aerial, this might play out to be the last fire for this rig before it heads to the spare fleet.

Larry Shapiro arrived as the Still & Box was struck out and took a few images of the scene. A small gallery can be viewed HERE.

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Lincoln Avenue

Chicago Truck 56 was the first truck to the Still & Box on Lincoln Avenue. Since they are due to receive a brand new unit, this may be the last fire for the Seagrave unit. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Lincoln Avenue

Although not visible from the outside at night, this strip center has a bow string truss roof. The fire was contained to the interior before it was able to weaken the roof supports. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Lincoln Avenue

Command Van 2-7-1 was running with this spare unit (G513) last night. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Lincoln Avenue

Most of the visible damage to the interior of the store and the merchandise is from heat and smoke. The fire was located in the rear of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Lincoln Avenue

The building sustained a previous fire some years ago as indicated by the charring on the rafters that was discovered in the adjoining unit while firefighters were checking for extension. Larry Shapiro photo

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CFD 3-11 (part 3)

Tim Olk arrived at the 3-11 on Friday before Steve Redick, and Tim provided several images depicting operations which took place prior to the images that were posted HERE.

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 Lincoln Avenue

Firefighters direct a hand line into the front of the carpet store after companies were pulled out of the building. Behind these firefighters, the foam transmission system can be seen as high-expansion foam is being directed into the building. Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 Lincoln Avenue

A shot of sector 1 after the fire broke through the roof shows several hand lines in use as well as elevated master streams from Squad 1 and Tower Ladder 21. Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 alarm Lincoln Avenue

Firefighters work to position the baskets in order to find a spot that will allow them to direct their master streams for maximum impact. Before they can begin flowing water again, they use hand tools to gain access behind the mansard facia. Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 alarm Lincoln Avenue

Foam unit 6-3-1 is aligned with the front door of the store to provide access for applying the foam. Water is added to the foam concentrate and the fans blow the foam through a large tube, forcing it into the building to extinguish the basement fire. The foam is very light and a percentage of it blows out along the street as well. Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 alarm Lincoln Avenue

This shot beautifully illustrates the foam delivery procedure and the obvious overflow that is inherent with this application. The 4-foot diameter tubing allows the fire department to send a tremendous volume of foam into the building. Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 alarm Lincoln Avenue

Another view from sector 1 shows Squad 1 directing their master stream through the mansard facia into a hole created when the large sign fell away. The elevated position and proximity of the firefighter in the bucket provides for much greater accuracy in the placement of the stream than can be achieved by hand lines or master streams directed from street level. Tim Olk photo

Tim has posted almost 600 photos from this fire in a gallery which can be seen HERE.

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CFD 3-11 (part 2)

Steve Redick submitted several images from the 3-11 yesterday on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago which was mentioned HERE. The fire included a response 6-3-1, one of Chicago’s foam units which deployed high-expansion foam into the building in an effort to extinguish the fire. Steve arrived on-scene later than he would have liked, but still captured many images while the suppression effort was active.

Chicago Fire Department engine 30

The deck gun from Engine 35 went to work in the rear of the building as fire vented through the roof. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department tower ladder 10

Tower 10 was in the alley with Engine 35 and was able to safely deploy the tower among the utility wires to provide an elevated master stream. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department Engine 56

Engine 56 was on a hydrant at Lincoln and Southport. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department Engine 112

Engine 112 was supplying several hand lines and with the help of the water department made an effort to keep the water in the street flowing to the sewers. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 Lincoln Avenue

Firefighters use a hand line from the roof of an exposure building to fight the fire. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 Lincoln avenue

Trucks 28 and 44 are located on Lincoln Avenue near the fire building with Foam unit 6-3-1. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 Lincoln Avenue Squad 1 Snorkel

Firefighters from Squad 1 use their 55-Snorkel, 1A, in sector 1 with an elevated master stream. The curb lane and sidewalk as well as most of everything else, is covered with foam. In the background, the chute used to send the foam into the building is visible. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department Engine 55 3-11 alarm fire

Engine 55 is located in sector 1 on a hydrant and is supplying water to Tower 21. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 alarm fire on Lincoln Avenue

An overview shot looking down Lincoln Avenue shows a huge column of smoke coming from the carpet store down the block. In the foreground, Engine 106 is pumping to companies further down the street. On the left side of the photo beyond the two buggies is the spare command van. Steve Redick photo

A complete gallery of Steve’s images and a video from this fire can be seen HERE.

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