More on the 4-11 Alarm with the Mayday at 3536 W. Irving Park Road on Friday 10/30/15.
This from Steve Redick:
Took this in Friday, I arrived shortly after the 3-11 was pulled. Fire was involving several stores in the cockloft area and rapidly spreading to other occupancies. The overhead view I supplied gives an idea of the construction and layout . 3 tower ladders, a Snorkel, and several multiversals and handlines were utilized. Collapse became a significant concern as the operations progressed. Hereis an assortment of photos to be followed by another email with some images of a fireground event that caused some injuries.Steve
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![Chicago FD Engine 56](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/7C4A3388-600x400.jpg)
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More from Steve:
Later in the alarm a fireground event, described as a smoke explosion, backdraft or possibly a collapse created a tremendous sudden push of smoke and heat from the building. I captured some images of conditions in the front of the building just as this occurred, and also got some images of the RIT deploying in response to a brief mayday that was declared. The east side of the building had an overhead door, and when the event happened a large rush of heat , smoke, fire, and air vented out of this opening, injuring 3 members. I believe all are ok, with some minor injuries. I don’t believe the RIT actually performed any actual rescue as the injured members were upright in short order. The WGN helicopter footage showed this event as it occurred … check it out at wgn.com. I personally think a large portion of the roof came down causing this rapid exit of fire gasses … mind you just my opinion … I am not qualified to truly judge what actually happened.Steve
![smoke explosion at fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/7C4A3417-600x400.jpg)
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![smoke explosion at fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/7C4A3418-600x400.jpg)
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![RIT team moves in at fire sene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/7C4A3422-600x442.jpg)
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![Chicago FD Tower Ladder 23](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/7C4A3448-600x400.jpg)
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