Posts Tagged major warehouse fire on Nelson in Chicago

Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt3)

Feb 13

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 2 Comments

These images from Larry Shapiro.

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 working in the rear at a 5-11 Alarm fire in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo

Another shot of CFD 6-7-1 working in the rear at the 5-11 in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department turret wagon deluge wagon

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 was built on a 1975 Mack MB600 chassis seen here while assigned with Engine 23. Larry Shapiro photo

This unit was assigned as 6-7-1 while housed with Engine 42 along with the larger 6-7-5. 6-7-1 was built on a 1975 Chevy Scottsdale chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

6-7-4 was also built on a 1975 Chevy Scottsdale chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-5 was built on a 1975 Mack MB600 chassis seen here while assigned with Engine 42. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD turret wagon at 5-11 alarm fire

6-7-6 went to work with both turrets at the 5-11 ruins on W. Nelson in September of 2012 in an apparent attempt to facilitate the collapse of the building walls. Larry Shapiro photo

6-7-6, the southside turret wagon, was called to the 5-11 on W. Nelson last September since the northside turret wagon was out of service. Larry Shapiro photo

Both guns flowing water at the 5-11 Alarm fire on September 30, 2012 at 2612-18 W. Nelson. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD turret wagon at 3-11 alarm fire

Prior to the recent warehouse fire on Ashland Avenue, this was possibly the last time that 6-7-1 was at a fire scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Closeup of the intakes for 6-7-1. Larry Shapiro photo

6-7-1 after working at a 3-11 alarm fire at 1300 W. Exchange on January 9, 2007. Larry Shapiro photo

6-7-1, which carries shop #G366, leaving the 3-11 on Exchange in 2007. Larry Shapiro photo

Previous posts in this series on Chicago FD turret wagons are HERE and HERE.

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm Fire 9-30-12 (update 7)

Oct 4

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Firefighting Video | 3 Comments

At long last, Larry Shapiro has completed his epic length video compressing nine hours of coverage at Sunday’s 5-11 Alarm fire at 2620 W. Nelson into a mere 32 minutes.

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

A photo gallery of images can be viewed HERE.

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm Fire 9-30-12 (update 6)

Oct 4

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News | Comments off

Tim Olk visited the ruins of Sunday’s 5-11 Alarm fire and submitted a few images.

Chicago Fire Department 5-11 Alarm Fire 9-30-12 on Nelson

The ruins of the 5-11 Alarm fire at 2620 W. Nelson Street. Tim Olk photo

The remains of the 5-11 Alarm fire at 2620 W. Nelson Street. Tim Olk photo

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

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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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Chicago 5-11 Alarm 9-30-12 (update 4)

Oct 2

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

Lee Hogan from Aerials Shots by Lee has submitted several very interesting images of the fire scene at 2620 W. Nelson during the morning hours (roughly 9 hours into the incident).

Looking south from Barry Avenue. Lee Hogan photo

View from the north over Barry Avenue looking south east. Lee Hogan photo

Looking down from Nelson and Rockwell. Lee Hogan photo

Looking downward from Rockwell and Barry. Lee Hogan photo

Another view from roughly Rockwell and Barry looking south west. Lee Hogan photo

View of the entire block looking south west from roughly Belmont and the river. Lee Hogan photo

Reserve Snorkel 1 (6-6-1), Tower Ladder 21, and Engine 112 on Barry Avenue behind the complex of buildings. Lee Hogan photo

Looking east at the entire neighborhood. Lee Hogan photo

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

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm 9-30-12 (update 3)

Oct 2

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Truck photos | Comments off

Tim Olk submitted several images from the 5-11 on Sunday as the events progressed to demolition.

Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Department 5-11 alarm fire 9-30-12 on Nelson Snorkel

Tim Olk photo

Tim has an extensive gallery of images HERE.

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

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm 9-30-12 (update 1)

Oct 1

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, Firefighting Video | 9 Comments

Steve Redick submitted a video with radio traffic from Sunday morning’s 5-11 and Level I at 2620 W. Nelson. Steve was at the scene for 5 hours.

19 engines were pumping at the scene (106, 91, 76, 78, 112, 124, 43, 110, 56, 55, 57, 59, 14, 30, 22, 26, 44, 94, 69) along with master streams from three tower ladders (10, 21, 23), two Snorkels (S2A, 6-1-1) and seven multi-versals.

Larry Shapiro submitted several images from the fire having spent 8 hours at the scene.

5-11 Alarm fire in a commercial warehouse in Chicago 9-30-12 on Nelson

Firefighters from Squad 2 cut into an overhead door for access to the exposure building. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire blows out of a window on the west side of the building as Tower Ladder 10 maneuvers into position to hit the flames. Larry Shapiro photo

After a vertical collapse of three floors, heavy fire silhouettes the remaining wall as master streams are directed at the flames from the alley and a neighboring building. Larry Shapiro photo

Thick smoke pushes out of the upper floors of the building on the south side as Tower Ladder 10 works it’s way across the face. Larry Shapiro photo

Tower Ladder 23 and Squad 2A prepare to put elevated master streams into operation. Larry Shapiro photo

Squad 2A and Tower Ladder 23 work along the east side of the four-story building. Larry Shapiro photo

Several of Chicago’s specialty units were deployed at this fire scene including 6-6-1 (the 1982 85′ reserve Snorkel), turret wagon 6-7-6 out of Engine 104’s house, 9-2-4 (the MVU), hose wagon 6-1-2, 5-1-2 from O’Hare, 5-7-2 from Engine 68’s house, and 2-7-2. (9-1-3 was at the scene but not utilized)

5-11 Alarm fire in a commercial warehouse in Chicago 9-30-12 on Nelson Snorkel

Reserve Snorkel 1 out of Engine 35’s house was brought to the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

A Level I haz mat was requested so that this soap-like solution bubbling out of the sewer could be analyzed. Larry Shapiro photo

5-1-2 responded in the spare haz mat unit as painted and lettered for the tv show being filmed in Chicago. Larry Shapiro photo

The large number of master streams being deployed required in-line pumping operations down Elston Avenue to the southeast, and another originating on Belmont and traveling down Rockwell to Engine 78. Larry Shapiro photo

Hose Wagon 6-1-2 came with Engine 26 who anchored an in-line operation with four other engines. Larry Shapiro photo

Two tower ladders and three multi-versals continued to work along Nelson after a large section of the wall collapsed. Larry Shapiro photo

Barry Avenue in the rear of the fire scene looked like a small lake as the water runoff overwhelmed the sewer system seven hours into the fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Eight hours into the operation, the fire burned through a section of the roof that was still intact after master streams were shut down to allow the fire to vent itself. Larry Shapiro photo

Four large-diameter lines fed Turret Wagon 6-7-6 so that both guns could be deployed to try knocking down some of the exterior walls for better access to the remaining fire.

Turret Wagon 6-7-6 came all the way from Engine 104’s quarters since 6-7-3 (the north side turret wagon) was out of service. Somewhat of a rare image here as the unit sees very little service. Larry Shapiro photo

A large gallery of images can be found HERE.

We look forward to images from Tim Olk who was at the fire scene for 12 hours including the initial building demolition by a wrecking company.

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