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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 5/25/15

May 24

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This from Eric Haak:

Here are some images from a quickly elevated 2-11 alarm fire Sunday morning in Chicago. The incident occurred on the 6700 block of Union Avenue. Battalion 18 was given a working fire response at about 7:15 and Engine 54 arrived moments later and confirmed they had a 2.5-story frame that was totally involved and communicating to exposures. Battalion 18 boxed the fire on arrival and quickly reported water problems and requested a 2-11. Eventually the occupied exposure would be fully-involved as well. The first five engines all went to work; 54, 47, 84, 116 and 50. Engine 84 was in spare D533 and Engine 50 was in spare D598. Both Tower Ladders 34 and 37 were also in spares. TL 34 was eventually put to work making it 6 hand-lines and 3 master streams in use. The fire was struck out shortly after 8:00 and Human Services was requested for 4 adults and 6 children.

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Chicago fire engine pumping at fire scene

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firemen with hose lines on chainlink fence

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire, 6-1-14

Jun 2

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 6 Comments

This from Eric Haak:

Chicago had a 3-11 alarm fire on their Southeast side early Sunday morning. The fire was reported shortly before 0430 hrs. The original fire building at 8719 S. Commercial Ave was a 2.5-story vacant frame with an old TV repair shop on the first and apartments above. This was apparently well-involved on arrival and was already communicating to a 1-story, ordinary laundrymat at 8723.

Companies made an interior attack at first but the condition of both buildings was compromised and companies were pulled out of both structures just before 0500 hrs. 8725 Commercial was a former restaurant that was a 1-story ordinary with a second story frame addition. This frame addition became fully involved as fire vented through the roof of the Laundromat. There was slight communication to 8727 which was part of the same building as the restaurant.

Seven engines were pumping at this incident. Engine 46 was in a spare and used its deck gun on the attic space of the original fire building. Engine 72 was on Commercial south of the fire buildings. Engines 81 & 82 were at the intersection of 87th and Commercial. Engine 104 was at the intersection of 87th and Exchange. Engine 126 was at the intersection of 87th & Houston. Engine 122 was at the south entrance of the alley on 88th Street.

Various media outlets reported that a civilian jumped from a second-story window and was transported from the scene. The 3-11 was struck out at 0610.

The scene as I arrived about 30 minutes in. Eric Haak photo

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fireman operating deck gun on fire engine

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ierce fire truck at fire scene in Chicago

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Chicago fire engines pumping at fire scene

Engines 81 and 82 lined up next to each other. Eric Haak photo

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The original fire building after things had wound down. Eric Haak photo

Engine 82 has a nice new hand-painted hose tarp. Eric Haak photo

Some additional images are at fire scenes.net

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Chicago working fire 1-9-14

Jan 11

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This from Drew Gresik:

Here are images from a Working Fire (1/9/14) at 1640 N Laramie.

Chicago firefighters fight winter house fire

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Chicago firefighters rescue dog from house fire

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And from Josh Boyajian:

It was a busy day in the city Thursday. We were at 125’s house when this came in! Engine 68 made a quick knock of a small fire in the rear! Here are my first pictures.

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more photos at chi-townfirephotos.smugmug.com

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Chicago working fire, 1-9-14

Jan 10

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This from Jeff Rudolph:

Battalion 17 had a working fire at 5711 S. Calumet this afternoon. Fire started in the basement, and travelled up the walls. Not a lot of fire, more overhaul.

Jeff R.

Jeff Rudolph photo, Box Alarm Photography

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm 11-24-13

Nov 24

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos | 8 Comments

This from Eric Haak:

At 1412hrs on Sunday, November 24th, companies on Chicago’s south side were dispatched to a report of a structure fire on the 8000 block of South May Street. Three minutes later, Engine 129 reported they had a fire in the basement of a 30×125, 3.5-story ordinary, occupied apartment building. At 1420hrs, Battalion 18 reported that he had heavy fire in the basement and 1st floor of the building and he called for a Still & Box which is about the same time the first picture shown in this gallery was taken. The fire eventually made its way to the second floor. Besides the apparatus shown in the photos, Engine 54 took a hydrant on Aberdeen Street which is one block to the east and stretched a line through the gangway to sector 3. The box was struck at 1514hrs and the Red Cross was assisting 11 occupants who were displaced by this fire.