Archive for December 10th, 2014

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 12-10-14 (more)

Dec 10

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene video | Comments off

Video from Steve Redick at the 2-11 Alarm fire (Wednesday)

Images from Tim Olk:

Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Cofmmissioner Jose Santiago addressing the press

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Additional images along with radio traffic are at Firescenes.net

Tags: 2-11 Alarm fire destroys former Chicago firehouse, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, fire scene video, Steve Redick, Tim Olk

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 12-10-14 (history)

Dec 10

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos | 5 Comments

This from Bill Friedrich:

Prior to Engine 104’s station being closed these were the last suppression companies to run out of there 24×7. Michigan Avenue was not a very busy street on the weekends. After closing the station, Engine 104 was assigned to Engine 1’s house and 4-2-4 was assigned to Engine 26’s house. A very sad day for this old fire station.

Bill Friedrich

CFD Command Bus 4-7-4 1955 Flxible Bus (X-CTA) Shop ID#G-382. Bill Friedrich photo

Former Chicago FD Engine 104, 1974 Mack MB/Howe 1250/500. Bill Friedrich photo

CFD Engine 104’s quarters at 1401 S. Michigan Avenue. Bill Friedrich photo

Tags: Bill Friedrich, Chicago FD Engien 104, Chicago FD Flxible bus, Chicago FD Mack MB Howe fire engine, Chicago Fire Department history, former Chicago firehouse destroyed by fire

Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 12-10-14

Dec 10

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene photos | 11 Comments

Chicago had a 2-11 Alarm today in the former quarters of Engine 104 at 14th and Michigan Avenue.

From CFD Media:

The 211 at 1401 michigan is the old quarters of engine 104. Firehouse built in 1905 limestone and yellow brick

Engine 104 firehouse was also used in making of backdraft movie. Still heavy fire now ….9:47AM