Tim Olk’s gallery of images from Saturday’s 2-11 Alarm fire in Cicero can be viewed HERE. A sampling of his photos from the scene are shown below and our initial posting is HERE. Tim arrived on the scene prior to Larry and Steve and shows the operation from the early stages.

Cicero Fire Department 2-11 Alarm on 35th Street 2-12-11

Firefighters encounter heavy smoke on the second floor balcony pushing out of the apartments as they prepare to force entry into another unit. Tim Olk photo

Cicero Fire Department 2-11 Alarm on 35th Street 2-12-11

A firefighter flakes out a second hand line for firefighters on the balcony before the line is charged. Tim Olk photo

Cicero Fire Department 2-11 Alarm on 35th Street 2-12-11

Firefighters on the sidewalk help to manage one of the hand lines in use on the second floor as the Lyons chief supervises the advance. Tim Olk photo

Cicero Fire Department 2-11 Alarm on 35th Street 2-12-11

Dense smoke envelopes Cicero Truck 2 and the street in the 'A Sector'. Tim Olk photo

Cicero Fire Department 2-11 Alarm on 35th Street 2-12-11

Cicero Engine 3, the first engine on the scene, is setup in front of the fire building as smoke pushes from all of the second floor apartments. Tim Olk photo

Cicero Fire Department 2-11 Alarm on 35th Street 2-12-11

Firefighters entering the end apartment from the rear are met by heavy smoke. Tim Olk photo