This from Dennis Walus:

On Monday April 29th 2013, The Chicago Fire Department Englewood Fire Alarm Office dispatched a still alarm for a reported car wash on fire. Engine 47 arrived on the scene and reported a 125X250 1-story bow-string truss roof commercial building with fire throughout. A Still & Box alarm was requested by the orders of Engine 47. Upon arrival of the 18th Battalion, the fire was ordered defensive due to the truss roof and heavy fire conditions; a 2-11 alarm was ordered by the 18th battalion. Tower Ladder 34, Tower Ladder 37 & Squad 5A were setup for tower operations. After still encountering heavy fire in the building a 3-11 alarm was requested by the orders of 2-1-11 (Asst Deputy Fire Commissioner). Companies operated in defensive mode for aprox. 2 hours before the alarm was struck out by 2-1-5. (Deputy Fire Commissioner) Full Still Alarm companies; Engines 47/60, Tower Ladder 37, Truck 15, Squad 5, Command Van 2-7-4, and both the 17th &18th battalions. Box Alarm companies; Engines 63/45, Truck 51, plus the 21st & 23rd battalions. 2-11 Alarm companies; Engines 54/72/84, Truck 16, Tower Ladder 34, Engine 28 with Light Wagon 5, the 15th & 20th battalions, and 6-4-4. 3-11 Alarm companies; Engines 39/123/116/50/49 & 5-7-1.
Photos By Dennis Walus © 2013
big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

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big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

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big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

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big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

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big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

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big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

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big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

Dennis Walus photo

big fire in vacant Chicago warehouse

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The rest of the photos can be seen at: http://www.detroitfiregroundimages.com/Fire-Scenes/Chicago-3-11-Alarm-68th/29196148_Sm6qv2#!i=2487621822&k=SH3S63H