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Working fire in Chicago, 1-31-22

Feb 1

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This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:

Last night Battalion 19 got a run down for a working fire @ 5845 s Carpenter. Engine 116 arrived to find a 2 sty RED X grey stone with heavy fire showing from the 2nd floor. 116 deck gunned it on arrival, and lead out two 2.5’s along with Engines 84 and 50. Crews were defensive for a while and then made entry to mop up and hit hot spots. We were right down 59th street when it came in, and were able to get some outstanding pictures. The full gallery is on our site.

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Still and Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-9-20

Dec 9

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This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:

12-9-2020

Chicago Engine Co. 38 landed with a fire in a vacant 3-sty “Red X” building at 1259 s Homan Ave. They had heavy fire throughout the rear of the building and extending up to the third floor. Battalion 14 requested a Still & Box and transitioned the companies to go defensive. Tower 14 & Squad 1 used their master streams and pretty much knocked most of the fire. Engine 23 fed Squad 1 from the rear, and Engine 44 fed Tower 14 from the front.

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Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 5-7-16

May 7

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This from Eric Haak:

Had a great opportunity to shoot the new Tower Ladder 39 at a still and box alarm this morning (5/7) at 59th and Carpenter. The fire was in a red x building and appeared to have started in back porches, which were fully involved when I arrived. Companies were defensive from the start.

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Tags: 29 year old E-ONE tower ladder fights fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 116, Chicago FD Squad 5, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39, Chicago Fire Department, Eric Haak, fire scene photos, red-x building on fire in Chicago, reserve E-ONE tower ladder working at fire

Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire, 7-2-15

Jul 2

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This from Eric Haak:

Here are some images from a Still & Box Alarm in Chicago that came in shortly after 4:00 pm on Thursday (7/2). The structure was on the 500 block of South Millard and was a vacant “Red X” building. Battalion 13 reported he had a large volume of smoke coming from the second floor and was concerned about communication to the “D” side exposure which was a 3-story vacant. My images are from about 45 minutes in. Engine 38 was also pumping at Central Park and Congress and Tower Ladder 14 was working in sector “C”.

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Tags: Chicago FD Engine 44, Chicago FD Engine 95, Chicago FD Squad 1, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire, Eric Haak, fire scene images, red-x building on fire in Chicago, Red-X markings in Chicago

Chicago Still And Box Alarm fire , 6-28-15

Jun 29

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Still & Box Alarm fire in a Red-X building on Sunday morning (6/28/15) at 7038 S. Sangamon.

Chicago firefighters use a Snorkel to battle a fire

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Chicago firefighters prepare to use a Snorkel to battle a fire

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Chicago Still & Box in Red-X building

Jun 23

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This from Steve Redick:

Early last week I made a quick “photo run by” at the box at Thomas and Central Park in Chicago. It was a red ‘X’ building, the site of previous fires. All defensive, mainly done when I arrived. Nice lighting conditions … a real rarity…

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Chicago Still & Box Fire 8-6-13 with Red-X

Aug 6

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This from Eric Haak:

At 1620 hrs on Tuesday afternoon, companies in Chicago’s 18th Battalion responded to the report of a fire in a building on the corner of 73rd and Yale. On arrival, Truck 20 reported a 4-story, 75 x 100 “Red X” apartment building with the top floor fully involved. Within a few minutes the fire was boxed and companies went completely defensive. Aerial operations were initiated with the following companies; Engine 122 was positioned on Yale just north of the intersection and fed Truck 20, Engine 47 was positioned on Yale to the south of the fire building and fed Squad 5 in sector 1. Tower Ladder 34 was set up on 73rd Street on the sector 1/4 corner while Engine 73 took a hydrant about a half block north on Yale and fed them.

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There are a few unique things about this fire. First off, this address was in Engine 54’s still district but they never responded. 54 went on an ambulance assist at 1600 hrs that resulted in a DOA. It took over a half hour for a beat car to arrive and relieve them. Another thing to note is that Truck 20 is using a spare but have the magnetic numerals on the doors. As far as I know, Truck 20 is the only one that has them. I noticed they had them a few months back.

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire 7-24-13

Jul 24

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This from Drew Gresik:

Hey guys,

I took a quick ride to the West Side today for a Still and Box at 742 N Pine. Engine 96 reported to Main FAO “we got a worker, Office” as they pulled out of quarters. Engine 117 arrived first-in with the tower and reported a Red X 2.5-story going on the 2nd floor and attic in the rear. By the time I arrived on scene, about 20 minutes later, heavy fire was showing from throughout the top floors. Engines 96, 117, and 113 were pumping while Tower 14 had a master stream. Trucks 26 and 29 were on scene as well. Engine 23 and Trucks 35 and 53 were in staging, but I don’t think they were used. Interesting note, Engine 95, Truck 7 and Battalion 4 had a small fire on Kostner just south of Madison right as companies were stretching at this job. Here’s some of my shots.

Thanks,

Drew Gresik