Archive for November 14th, 2011

Chicago house explosion and 2-11 update

Steve Redick submitted images of yesterday’s house explosion on Keating which include several of the apparatus that was working at the scene.

Chicago house explodes on Keating 11-13-11 Chicago Collapse Rescue 521

5-2-1, the Collapse Rescue Unit was part of the response assignment to the incident on Keating. Steve Redick photo

Chicago house explodes on Keating 11-13-11

Firefighters survey the destruction in the 6600 block of Keating where a house was leveled by an explosion. Steve Redick photo

Chicago house explodes on Keating 11-13-11 Chicago Engine 127

Engine 127 from Midway Airport was on the scene with lines off at Keating and Marquette. Steve Redick photo

Chicago house explodes on Keating 11-13-11 Chicago Engine 134

Engine 34 was on a hydrant with a line off at Kilpatrick and Marquette. Steve Redick photo

Chicago house explodes on Keating 11-13-11

Extensive damage is visible to one of the homes next door to the house where the explosion occurred. Steve Redick photo

Chicago house explodes on Keating 11-13-11 Chicago Engine 64

Engine 64 was on Keating with several lines off. Steve Redick photo

Chicago house explodes on Keating 11-13-11 Chicago Collapse Rescue 522

The 2nd piece of the Collapse Rescue Unit 5-2-2 was at the scene from Engine 14's house on Chicago Avenue. Steve Redick photo

ABC News has a story HERE with early video and interviews.

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New area orders from Pierce

Bill Friedrich informs us of the following units that are currently on order from Pierce for area departments.

  • Geneva FD – engine on an Impel chassis
  • Beecher FPD  – engine on an Arrow XT chassis
  • Arlington Heights FD – engine on a Quantum chassis
  • Channahon FPD – engine on a Quantum chassis
  • Norwood Park FPD – engine on an Impel chassis
  • Pleasantview FPD – 100′ aerial on a Velocity chassis
  • Schaumburg FD – engine on an Impel chassis
  • Schaumburg FD – 100′ aerial ladder on a Velocity chassis

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