More from Steve Redick:
Here is the next installment. Details about FD dispatch and operations as well as a great two-page spread of the overall scene showing all the Ahrens Fox pumpers drafting. A one-of-a-kind historical event. … there’s still more to come
Grain Elevator Conflagration of 1939
Grain Elevator Conflagration of 1939
Grain Elevator Conflagration of 1939
Grain Elevator Conflagration of 1939
Chicago FD Ahrens Fox engines pumping at the Grain Elevator Conflagration of 1939
#1 by Tom Foley on February 28, 2015 - 2:25 PM
I enjoyed the part of Cicero, Niles, Libertyville, Maywood, Harvey, and Western Springs offering assistance. Quite a diverse group of towns… at least today.
#2 by David on February 27, 2015 - 8:53 AM
Steve or anybody, I’d like to ask on one more specific thing. As the report says that there were 3 gasoline supply trucks used during this fire, I know that at the time CFD had the smaller 1916 Mack which was originally a hose wagon and a 1923 Mack AC (Bulldog) converted into a fuel truck from an engine. Anybody knows what type was the 3rd rig or how many fuel trucks the CFD operated at the time?? Thanks a lot for any info!