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4-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-10-20 (more)

Dec 11

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video from Steve Redick at the 4-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-10-20

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4-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-10-20 (more)

Dec 10

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Photos from Tim Olk at the 4-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-10-20

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Vintage Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire, 4-26-62

Nov 9

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This from Eric Haak:

Here are a few images from Thursday, April 26, 1962. The fire was a 5-11 +1 special at 2710 S. Throop St. The building was owned by the National Plywood Company and sat on the eventual path of the Stevenson Expressway. During the early 1960’s, there were several large arson fires in buildings that were scheduled to be demolished to make way for the Dan Ryan and Stevenson. I don’t know if this was the result of arson but the expressway would be built very soon after. Also, it is interesting to note that this was literally a block south of Engine 28’s current house which would be constructed a year or so later. Still time is recorded as being 1:36 in the afternoon.

Vintage 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 4/26/62

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5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16 (more)

Nov 8

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Photos from Steve Redick of the 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16

Saturday early am at 26th & Kostner. Large vacant industrial building well involved on arrival. Several collapses occurred early in the incident. Access was good with large vacant lots on 2 sides of the complex. Several tower ladders and master streams were used. Most of the building was down by the time I arrived, the uninvolved section later burned in spectacular fashion a few hours after I “picked up”. There was no indication at the time I left that the fire had invaded that area. All the images and video can be seen here

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5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16 (more)

Nov 6

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Photos from Tim Olk at the 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16

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firefighters use deck gun at huge building fire

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5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16 (more)

Nov 5

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Some short video segments from Tim Olk of the 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16 (more)

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5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16 (more)

Nov 5

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Video from Steve Redick of the 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16 (more)

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5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16 (more)

Nov 5

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More images from Josh Boyajian of the 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-5-16

I got an early jump on the 5-11 this morning. As soon as i got to Ogden & Austin, I could see the glow and header. Place was really rocking. I took numerous photos that i will be uploading to my site in the next couple days. Here are a few good ones i edited this morning. I left around 0400, and it looked to be, the other half of the building burned after i left.