Tim Olk took in a Still & Box Alarm Saturday morning in a vacant, three-story, courtyard building at 63rd and Stewart. He submitted several images from the scene.
Firefighters direct a line to one of the upper floors. Tim Olk photo
Squad 5A works in Sector 3 as an engine company directs a line into a second floor window. Tim Olk photo
Multiple lines are directed into the building to hit the remaining fires. Tim Olk photo
Tower Ladder 37 maneuvered their platform into the courtyard area. Tim Olk photo
Members of Squad 5 use an acetylene torch to remove metal gates from the entrance to the courtyard. Tim Olk photo
Tower Ladder 37's main can be seen stretching into the courtyard as Squad 5 firefighters work to remove the fencing. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters work to thaw a frozen ladder so they can return it to the apparatus. Tim Olk photo
Using steam these firefighters are trying to retract the extension ladder that is covered with ice. Tim Olk photo
The 18th Battalion and several firefighters pose for a group photo. Tim Olk photo
More images from the scene can be found HERE.
#1 by LUCAS on January 23, 2012 - 12:38 AM
IS THE CRIMSON FIRE ?
#2 by Sebastian on January 22, 2012 - 12:04 AM
what happened to their 2006 pierce ladder???
#3 by Tim Olk on January 17, 2012 - 8:05 AM
No The Guys Did that They Have Had This For A Little While It Is a Magnet
#4 by Karl on January 16, 2012 - 10:06 AM
If you look close, there is still the shop number up front on the cab and the “20” appears to be on a red background, such as a plate. I would guess that it is a spare rig still just being used by truck 20.
There are alot of departments out there that use slide plates or magnets when using a shop spare. Maybe something new for CFD?
#5 by chris on January 15, 2012 - 6:48 PM
why not give them the 02 pierce that used to be trk 42
#6 by Drew G on January 15, 2012 - 11:27 AM
I noticed in Tim Olk’s Gallery for this fire there are a few shots of one of the older Seagrave ladder trucks that is marked Truck Co. 20. Did Truck 20’s normal rig have some serious issue that would require them to letter an (old) new rig for them?