More history on the Chicago FD turret wagons – image submissions from Steve Redick … including a great shot of Big John inside Engine 42’s house.
Chicago Fire Department turret wagon 6-7-3. Steve Redick photo
Chicago Fire Department turret wagon 6-7-3. Steve Redick photo
Steve also found this image of Big John
Chicago Fire Department Big John 6-7-3. Tim Vermande photo
More images of the Chicago Fire Department turret wagons working. These images from Chief Gordon J. Nord, Jr. of the most recent deployment of the inservice/out of service large turret wagon 6-7-1 working at the ruins of the 5-11 & 2 Specials on South Ashland Avenue in January.
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
This from Scott Peterson:
Found this from my “old negative” pictures. Dec 1, 1998 the Pullman Factory fire, 6-7-1 working the rear. I believe the chief at the driver’s side rear of 6-7-1 is Garetti.
6-7-1 at work in the rear at the the Pullman Facorty fire in Deember of 1998. Scott Peterson photo
These images from Larry Shapiro.
CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 working in the rear at a 5-11 Alarm fire in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo
Another shot of CFD 6-7-1 working in the rear at the 5-11 in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo
CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 was built on a 1975 Mack MB600 chassis seen here while assigned with Engine 23. Larry Shapiro photo
This unit was assigned as 6-7-1 while housed with Engine 42 along with the larger 6-7-5. 6-7-1 was built on a 1975 Chevy Scottsdale chassis. Larry Shapiro photo
6-7-4 was also built on a 1975 Chevy Scottsdale chassis. Larry Shapiro photo
CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-5 was built on a 1975 Mack MB600 chassis seen here while assigned with Engine 42. Larry Shapiro photo
6-7-6 went to work with both turrets at the 5-11 ruins on W. Nelson in September of 2012 in an apparent attempt to facilitate the collapse of the building walls. Larry Shapiro photo
6-7-6, the southside turret wagon, was called to the 5-11 on W. Nelson last September since the northside turret wagon was out of service. Larry Shapiro photo
Both guns flowing water at the 5-11 Alarm fire on September 30, 2012 at 2612-18 W. Nelson. Larry Shapiro photo
Prior to the recent warehouse fire on Ashland Avenue, this was possibly the last time that 6-7-1 was at a fire scene. Larry Shapiro photo
Closeup of the intakes for 6-7-1. Larry Shapiro photo
6-7-1 after working at a 3-11 alarm fire at 1300 W. Exchange on January 9, 2007. Larry Shapiro photo
6-7-1, which carries shop #G366, leaving the 3-11 on Exchange in 2007. Larry Shapiro photo
Previous posts in this series on Chicago FD turret wagons are HERE and HERE.
These images are by Chief Gordon J. Nord, Jr.
Turret Wagon 6-7-1
Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
CFD Turret Wagon 6-5-7 later became 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
This picture of 671 was at 1441 S. Wabash and it was baked black as a result of the smoke conditions. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Turret Wagon 6-7-3
Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-3. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Turret Wagon 6-7-4
This picture of 674 was at a 5-11 on Grand and Austin. This unit was destroyed one night later at a 5-11 and 5 specials at 37th and Iron Street when a wall fell on it. This was never replaced as far as I know. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Turret Wagon 6-7-5
Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-5. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Turret Wagon 6-7-6
Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Can anyone identify the fire scenes shown in these photos?
This from Steve Redick:
So I was talking with some fellow fire fans and we were discussing when we had seen 671 at work prior to it’s resurrection for the latest 5-11. I trolled through my archives and found these images..taken at a 5-11 & 2 Specials 2232 S Grove st. April 14 1989. This fire involved a huge amount of tires in the old Cuneo Press complex, and 1 of these buildings was used in the final fire in the movie backdraft. One shot shows a real rarity, 2 turret wagons working. LDH was in limited use at this fire … still kinda new to us. The next day was the famous art gallery 5-11 … what a coupla days this was!!!!
Turret Wagon 6-7-1 working at a 5-11 Alarm fire on April 14, 1989. Steve Redick photo
Two turret wagons working at a 5-11 Alarm fire on April 14, 1989. Steve Redick photo
Turret Wagon 6-7-1 working at a 5-11 Alarm fire on April 14, 1989. Steve Redick photo
Larry Shapiro has posted a video from the 5-11 +2 specials
Tim Olk visite the ruins today and submitted these images showing some of the ice sculpture at the scene.
Frozen box truck at the scene of the 5-11. Tim Olk photo
Another truck cab that was covered with ice and is located behind the fire building. Tim Olk photo
From Josh Boyajian:
Here are my pictures from last night!
Tower Ladder 5 was in a spare apparatus last night. They were at the corner of Sectors 1 and 4. Josh Boyajian photo
Sector 1 fully involved. Josh Boyajian photo
A deck gun in use from Engine 49. Josh Boyajian photo
A view looking at Sector 1 from the Ashland Avenue Frontage Road. Josh Boyajian photo
A multi-versal works by Engines 49 and 8, both of which are operating deck guns. Josh Boyajian photo
Engine 29 from deploys a deck gun at 36th Street and the west frontage road of Avenue. Josh Boyajian photo
A view from underneath the Ashland Avenue bridge looking down 38th Street after a portion of the fire building collapsed. Josh Boyajian photo
From Jeff Rudolph:
Some pics from last night, Jeff R
Huge fire seen in Sector 3 well after the interior collapsed. Jeff Rudolph photo
A firefighter from Engine 8 coated with ice. Jeff Rudolph photo
Squad 1A with a master stream in Sector 3. Jeff Rudolph photo
Truck 33 with an elevated master stream in Sector 3. Jeff Rudolph photo
Engine 8 icing up in Sector 1. Jeff Rudolph photo
Firefighters on Truck 33 in the rear. Jeff Rudolph photo
ABC Chicago has an article HERE.
A Chicago Fire Department spokesman said a southside warehouse that caught fire Tuesday night will be a total loss.
“Totally involved. … This is a major fire,” read a message posted to Twitter at about 9:50 p.m. Moments later there was a message that a portion of the structure had collapsed.
Firefighters were in “defensive mode” in attacking the fire in a building on the 3700 block of South Ashland Avenue, spokesman Larry Langford said.
But despite his initial, confident remark that the fire would be isolated, flames spread to at least one nearby building. The owner of a printing company, at 3801 S. Ashland Ave., was on the scene and expressed concerns about chemicals inside that could explode.
There will be several posts with information and images from multiple contributors depicting the 5-11 with 2 Special Alarms that occurred Tuesday night at 3757 S. Ashland Avenue.
In the meantime, here are a few images of the scene from Larry Shapiro.
The roof is in and heavy fire is seen throughout the building as viewed from the corner of Sectors 1 and 4. Larry Shapiro photo
Several deck guns work in Sector 1 from Engines 8 and 49. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 16 was being fed by an in-line operation supplying water to companies working in Sector 3. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters monitor the elevated master stream working in Sector 3 off of Truck 33. Larry Shapiro photo
Squad 1A was working for several hours in Sector 3. Larry Shapiro photo
What would a winter fire in Chicago be without firefighters encased in ice. Larry Shapiro photo
6-7-6 was special called to the scene and put to work in Sector 1. Larry Shapiro photo
Images to come will be from Tim Olk, Steve Redick, Jeff Rudolph, Josh Boyajian, Dan McInerney and additional images from Larry Shapiro. Videos from Steve and Larry are also forthcoming.
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
