Images from Gordon J. Nord, Jr. from the gas explosion last Friday on Cullerton in Chicago.
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo
#1 by Bill Post on February 27, 2014 - 4:14 AM
Danny Haz Mat companies 511 and 512 are also using the American La France apparatus so they could be the last companies in Chicago to use an American La France rig as well as Tower Ladder 5.
The good thing about American La France closing is that perhaps now the Snorkel will finally start being built again by another manufacturer who is really interested in building fire apparatus instead of having the plans and specs being held (in a vault or a computer somewhere) by a company whose management really couldn’t have cared less about the fire service to begin with.
#2 by Chuck on February 26, 2014 - 9:36 PM
Fred, this would be considered Pilsen.
#3 by Fartin' Fred on February 26, 2014 - 9:16 PM
What neighborhood was this?
#4 by CFD 1979 on February 26, 2014 - 8:12 PM
The spare box truck for the squads is Engine 23’s old ALF. The pump has been removed.
#5 by danny on February 26, 2014 - 8:11 PM
just realized that tower ladder 5 is gonna be the last ever american lafrance to see front line service in the city of chicago
#6 by Robert on February 26, 2014 - 6:58 PM
Martin, I’m in the same boat as you. I was in the area and saw Tower 5 go by. I didn’t think anything of it. Should have went to my car for my radio.
#7 by Martin Nowak on February 26, 2014 - 6:06 PM
Shoot I should have been listen to my radio when I was in the area on friday.
#8 by Crabby Milton on February 26, 2014 - 3:09 PM
That MERCEDES BENZ badge on engine 23 is interesting.
#9 by Tim Danner on February 26, 2014 - 2:13 PM
I love the Mercedes emblem on the front of engine 23.