Here are a few images from a Still & Box alarm in Chicago on the evening of 12/22/24. The building was vacant and boarded up and had a fire in the basement. The interior was piled high with garbage which prompted a strictly defensive attack. The fire was brought under control with the use of four handlines, Tower Ladder 39, and Squad 5’s Snorkel.
This is from a Still & Box Alarm @ 5213 S Bishop on 12/22/24. Fire was in a vacant, boarded up 2.5-sty wood-frame. Engine 116 had heavy fire from the basement on arrival. A couple minutes in, Battalion 6 stated they were hitting it from the exterior of the building and they were having access problems. Shortly thereafter, Batt 6 pulled the box. They set up Tower 39 in the front of the building, and then set up Squad 5 Snorkel on the D side of the fire building in a vacant lot. Engine 116 had a bad hydrant, making Engine 123 go in-line with Engine 49 to feed them. Engine 50 also was led out with a 2.5” line in the rear, and was also feeding the snorkel.
In 2005, Squad 51 was introduced and put into service thanks to grants and department funding. Over the past 20 years, it has responded to numerous emergencies in Lake, Cook, McHenry, and even Kenosha counties. Squad 51 has been utilized for emergency medical services (EMS), auto accidents, residential and commercial fires, and technical rescues, including trench and structural collapse incidents. It has consistently served as our reliable workhorse, stepping in for fire engines and our ladder truck when they required maintenance and repairs. We are very excited to introduce our NEW Squad 51 and are confident it will serve us just as well as its predecessor. We invite you to stop by Station 51 to take a look at our new squad and perhaps even say goodbye to the original Squad 51! More pictures and videos of the new squad coming soon!!
This is from a fire on 12/21/24. The MFAO gave a working fire response to the corner of Homan and Congress, right at sunrise. Engine Co. 44 arrived to find heavy fire showing from a vacant grey stone at 3336 W Congress Parkway. Companies initially made an aggressive interior attack, but could not make it much past the stairs. Battalion 18 arrived on scene, pulled everyone out, went defensive, and pulled a Box. Engine 107 was the second engine and led out down a gangway to the rear and had an exposure line flowing on the D side. Engine 95 was the third engine, and they led out down the alley to the rear, and had a 2.5″ flowing on the B side exposure. Tower 5 was the Box truck, and was put to work on arrival.
An on-duty Chicago Fire Department ambulance crew was robbed while responding to a call in Auburn Gresham overnight. The paramedics managed to overpower the robber and hold him until police arrived.
Ambulance 24 responded to a call about a person with respiratory problems in the 7900 block of South Throop around 1:45 a.m. After they arrived, a man approached the ambulance team, implied he had a weapon, and took cash from the victims, according to CPD.
The fire department team overpowered the robber and quickly jumped on the radio to declare a “10-1” emergency, bringing extra fire department and police resources to the scene. Here’s what it sounded like on the fire department’s radio network:
Audio source: Broadcastify
Police took the robber into custody. CPD said the ambulance crew suffered minor injuries during the altercation. No weapon was found, but police did recover some of the victims’ money.
Auction #3667837 – 2011 FORD EXPEDITION (4WD) – E85
Current Price $200.00
Time Left 4 days 1 hour
# of Bids 3
First Offer $100.00
Auction Started: Dec 19, 2024 03:44 PM MST
Auction Ends: Dec 26, 2024 02:00 PM MST
Note: This auction might extend
Year: 2011
Make: Ford
Model: Expedition
Mileage: 111,016
VIN: 1FMJU1G58BEF03549
Running Condition: MAY START WITH A JUMP
Engine: 5.4 Li 8V
Transmission: 6 Automatic
NOTE: NEEDS REPLACEMENT INLET HEATER HOSE AND UPHOLSTERY; DINGS, DENTS, SCRAPES, AND SCRATCHES; EXPOSED WIRE (may be missing additional unidentified parts, other unidentified issues may be present).
Current Price $200.00
