Cicero 2nd Alarm fire 8-16-11

Cicero industrial fire on 54th Avenue 8-16-11 2nd alarm

An impressive header was visible for miles as the Cicero Fire Department and several neighboring departments battled a fire in an industrial building on 54th Avenue. Tuesday evening. Josh Boyajian photo

Thick black smoke and flames burned freely through the roof of the building as Cicero upgraded the alarm for additional help in battling the blaze. Cicero Engine 2 seen through the fence has a positin in the next yard over. Josh Boyaian photo

Cicero companies responded to an industrial fire near Roosevelt and Laramie around 7PM and found a large, well involved building. Chicago companies also responded to a reported fire in the area and returned when it was confirmed that the fire was in Cicero. A header from the fire could be seen as far north as Morton Grove.

Josh Boyajian went to the fire and submitted several images and a description:

Cicero was toned out at around 7pm for a possible factory fire. While enroute there was a huge header visible for miles. Enigne 1 was was first on scene and requested a BOX. About 10 minutes later it was upgraded to a 2-11. Cicero Eng 1 was the first engine and Cicero Trk 2 was the first truck.

Stickney Engine 1201 was the box engine and was suppling Engine 1. Stickney dropped their bed of 1,000 feet of 4″ to a Chicago hydrant on Roosevelt

The engineer of Cicero Engine 1 connects a large diameter supply line from Stickney Engine 1201. Josh Boyajian photo

Stickney Engine 1201 had a hydrant down the block and was supplying water to Cicero Engine 1. Josh Boyajian photo

Cicero Truck 2 had an elevated master stream in operation. Cicero Tower 1 in the background was also working. Josh Boyajian photo

Cicero Tower 1 was supplied by Engine 3 in a parking lot down the road from Truck 2's position. Josh Boyajian photo

Cicero Truck 2 was the first truck on the scene and was spotted close to the main body of fire. Josh Boyajian photo

Cicero Engine 1 and Truck 2 looking down 54th Avenue. Josh Boyajian photo

Looking along the ladder of Truck 2 as the master stream targets the seat of the fire at dusk. Josh Boyajian photo

A brief article in the Tribune can be found HERE.

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#1 by Josh on October 2, 2011 - 4:30 PM