Archive for April 7th, 2014

Heard on the street … Arlington Heights apparatus updates

A reader tells us that Arlington Heights is ordering three Type I ambulances, and they are supposed to be replacing the white roofs with black. Additionally, the new tower ladder which is on order is reportedly going to sport a black roof as well.

 

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Historic Chicago fire photos, 4-22-78

This from Steve Redick:

4-22-78, a 2-11 at 46pl and Lasalle Ave. I processed these in my own darkroom, shot on TRI-X. I was riding on Engine 84 that day and we were due on the 2-11 … dropped a 3-inch line into the Snorkel if I remember right. Used a Canon Rangefinder camera

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

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Chicago Ford fire engine

Steve Redick photo

black and white smokey fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago Ford fire engines

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

black and white smokey fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

black and white smokey fire scene

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Additional images are at fire scenes.net

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Working fire in Chicago, 4-6-14

This from Eric Haak:

A few shots of a working fire that came in at approximately 1140 hrs on Sunday morning for the 6400 block of South Campbell.  The first image is about 20 minutes in.  There was a report of a possible explosion of some sort with this as well.  Fire was initially in the basement and worked it’s way up to the second floor.  Engines 101 and 116.  Truck 41 and Tower 39 along with Truck 59 as RIT.

firemen at fire scene

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firemen at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

firemen at fire scene

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Chicago fire engine

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firemen at fire scene

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chief fire officer at fire scene

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firemen at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

firemen at fire scene

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