Archive for December 21st, 2012

Chicago sells wrecked aerial

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr:

The 2005 Pierce 100′ RM that was assigned to Truck 51 and was involved in the accident that resulted in the LODD of FF Billy Grant on March 23rd, 2007 was sold on December 19th, 2012 at the public auction.
These pictures are from the auction website. Rig was sold for $5100.00.
Dennis M.
Rig Information:
Truck 51 (Assigned on Dec. 6th, 2005)
2005 Pierce(Dash)
100′ RM
Shop# E-331
X-Chicago FD Truck 51 Shop #E-331, 2005 Pierce Dash 100' RM.

X-Chicago FD Truck 51 Shop #E-331, 2005 Pierce Dash 100′ RM.

X-Chicago FD Truck 51 Shop #E-331, 2005 Pierce Dash 100' RM.

X-Chicago FD Truck 51 Shop #E-331, 2005 Pierce Dash 100′ RM.

X-Chicago FD Truck 51 Shop #E-331, 2005 Pierce Dash 100' RM.

X-Chicago FD Truck 51 Shop #E-331, 2005 Pierce Dash 100′ RM.

X-Chicago FD Truck 51 Shop #E-331, 2005 Pierce Dash 100' RM.

X-Chicago FD Truck 51 Shop #E-331, 2005 Pierce Dash 100′ RM.

X-Chicago FD Truck 51 Shop #E-331, 2005 Pierce Dash 100' RM.

X-Chicago FD Truck 51 Shop #E-331, 2005 Pierce Dash 100′ RM.

X-Chicago FD Truck 51 Shop #E-331, 2005 Pierce Dash 100' RM.

X-Chicago FD Truck 51 Shop #E-331, 2005 Pierce Dash 100′ RM.

 

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Chicago 4-11 Alarm Fire & Haz Mat Level 1 12-20-12

The Chicago Tribune has an article about last night’s 4-11 Alarm fire at 11600 S. Burley Avenue;

Firefighters battled an extra-alarm fire Thursday night in an unused warehouse on the city’s Far South Side where the building partially collapsed.

The fire broke out Thursday evening at the South Chicago Recycling company near 116th Street and Burley Avenue, according to Fire Media information.

About 6:45 p.m., firefighters were experiencing water issues and a fire boat was on the way to help supply water, officials said. But the fire boat and a helicopter were unable to reach the scene due to visibility issues, officials said.

One firefighter was reported to have a slight injury and was taken to St. Margaret Hospital in Hammond, Ind., officials said.

A 4-11 alarm was eventually called at the scene as fire poured through the roof of the warehouse.  The warehouse was believed to house plastic materials and electronics.

The entire article with photos is HERE.

thanks Chris

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