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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-2-15 (more)

This from Steve Redick:

2-11 Alarm fire at 1525 W 18th St. the Nuevo Leon restaurant. This was a locally famous mexican eatery. The restaurant occupied and connected the first floor of two similar 3 1/2-story ordinary buildings, the rear had a one-story addition as well as some kind of storage area or garage. Fire had full possession of most of one building and spread into all floors of the exposure to the west, which as I mentioned was connected to the fire building. Two towers and Squad 1 operated here. Notice how many wires and cables Squad 1 had to deal with in the rear, and I daresay a full-size Snorkel or aerial would not have been able to get into this tight spot. Not many good shots to get … low hanging smoke, poor access, and misty rain ruled to day. All the images and the video can be seen here on my site:

Steve

fire trucks at night fire scene

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firefighters at night fire scene

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fire trucks at night fire scene

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fire trucks at night fire scene

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fire trucks at night fire scene

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firefighters at night fire scene

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firefighters at night fire scene

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fire truck at night fire scene

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fire trucks at night fire scene

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fire trucks at night fire scene

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-2-15 (more)

More on the 2-11 Alarm fire that destroyed the Nuevo Leon Restaurant and several apartments above.

fire engulfs an alley garage

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fire engulfs an alley garage

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Chicago fire trucks at night fire scene

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Chicago FD Snorkel Squad 1A

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firemen with 2 1/2 inch hose line at night

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Chicago FD Engine 18

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firemen in tower ladder battle fire

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-2-15

Chicago had a 2-11 Alarm fire at 1511 W. 18th Street in a three-story brick, apartments over a restaurant. The fire communicated to a similar building to the west and to a garage in the rear.

Chicago fire scene at night

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Chicago fire scene at night

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