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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 1-26-14 (more)

More images from Steve Redick of the 2-11 Alarm fire on 1-26-14 at 5601 W. Irving Park Road.

fire trucks at night fire scene with blowing snow

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firemen battle night fire in the snow

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firemen battle night fire in the snow

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fire trucks at night fire scene with blowing snow

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firemen battle night fire in the snow

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firemen battle night fire in the snow

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fire hydrant in snow being used

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firemen battle night fire in the snow

Steve Redick photo

firemen battle night fire in the snow

Steve Redick photo

fire trucks at night fire scene with blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

firemen battle night fire in the snow

Steve Redick photo

fire trucks at night fire scene with blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

fire trucks at night fire scene with blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

fire trucks at night fire scene with blowing snow

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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 7-1-13 (more)

Images from Dennis McGuire, Jr. from the 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on July 1st.

 

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Tower Ladder 37 working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Roof has collaspsed. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Tower 37 working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Two lines on the fire in Sector 1. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Tower 37 and Tower 39 working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Heavy smoke is seen in the 2nd floor. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

2nd floor lights up. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Squad 5 working the Snorkel. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Something not seen often is 2 Snorkels and w tower ladders all working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Truck Co. 15 was the 2nd truck to the fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Getting a handle on it now. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Tower 39, the reserve Snorkel, and Tower 37 all flowing master streams. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

Fire under control. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

For a short time a multi-versel was set up in the street. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

 

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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 7-1-13 (more)

More from Steve Redick on the 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on 7-1-13:

After a lengthy period it was determined to shut down the master streams and let the fire consume the roof area to provide for better access.This happened in some photographically good fashion, and there was a sudden collapse of the aformentioned truss add on. I didn’t capture the collapse but the sharp eye will notice the before and after shots. The reserve snorkel was called for and put to work, always an interesting event to photograph. A 3-11 was requested at this point due to no companies left in staging. I suspect none were used. Shot another pano and as Denny McGuire pointed out it was unique to see 2 snorkels and 2 towers (both HME) operating at the same time. I left the scene shortly thereafter and was treated with a view of eng 1 arriving at it’s change to engine 16’s new quarters 53 e Pershing … didn’t shoot it though. Hope you found the photos and video interesting.

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 7-1-13

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More images from this fire can be seen HERE.

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Down memory lane …

Another submission from Steve Redick:

This time we will have a suburban installment…

This was a box or 2nd alarm in the old Battalion 7 (Now division 20) … Maywood or Bellwood … not sure which. Some action photos … maybe someone will recognize some of the members in the photos. I always enjoyed the rigs, and always liked the ALF water chiefs, but I think they had lots of problems with the waterways.

Also a coupla shots from a fire in Glenview … a vacant supermarket. The Snorkel is the Glenbrook Snorkel before the rebuild.

Both sets were taken in the 80’s …

Maywood fire department history

Maywood firefighters in the 80’s work a house fire. Steve Redick photo

Maywood fire department history

Maywood firefighters in the 80’s work a house fire. Steve Redick photo

Maywood fire department history

Old modular ambulance from Maywood. Steve Redick photo

Maywood fire department history

Hendrickson/E-ONE engine from Maywood. Steve Redick photo

Glenbrook Rural Fire Protection District history

Vintage fire photo of Glenbrook’s Snorkel working at the extra alarm fire. Steve Redick photo

Glenbrook Rural Fire Protection District history

Glenbrook FPD Pierce Arrow engine pumping during a fire at a vacant supermarket. Steve Redick photo

Broadview Fire Department history

Broadview’s American LaFrance Water Chief Quint. Steve Redick photo

Maywood fire department history

Another view of the Hendrickson/E-ONE engine from Maywood. Steve Redick photo

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