Archive for January 8th, 2017

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-8-17 (part 2)

Jan 8

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 2 Comments

This from Dan McInerney:

Took this fire in on my way home from work, and arrived after the fire was knocked. Fire was in a 2 story frame 25×70, with fire throughout the second floor and through the roof. There was a collapse in the rear of what looked to be enclosed rear porches. I believe the 2-11 was for a communication issue to a similar house to the east, which was quickly covered after companies arrived. The entire 2-11 complement of suppression rigs were staged on Chicago Avenue in front of E117’s quarters. Of note was E83’s response on the 2-11 with a light wagon. As evidenced by the ice coating pretty much everything, it was bitterly cold out, and the sun was just starting to break over the fireground.

E117 was first due and had 3 lines off, E96 backed down to feed TL14, and E113 fed the Snorkel.

Second floor fire. Dan McInerney photo

TL14. Dan McInerney photo

Collapsed section of the rear of the house. Dan McInerney photo

E96 members operate 2.5’’ into second floor. Dan McInerney photo

E117 members move 2/5’’ handline. Dan McInerney photo

Squad 2 in the alley to the west. Dan McInerney photo

Tower Ladder 14. Dan McInerney photo

E117. Dan McInerney photo

Photos from Tim Olk

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

firefighters covered with ice after fire

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 117, Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14, Chicago Fire Department, Dan McInerney, Tim Olk

3-Alarm fire in Ingleside, 1-6-17 (part 2)

Jan 8

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More photos from Tim Olk of the 3-Alarm fire in Ingleside, 1-6-17 (part 1)

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk photo

Tags: Antioch FIre Department, fire scene photos, Fox Lake Fire Protection District, house fire in Ingleside, LDH in the street, Tim Olk

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-8-17

Jan 8

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This from Eric Haak:

At 0715 hrs this morning (1/8), the Chicago Fire Department was called to 4734 W. Huron for a fire in a 20×70, 2.5-sty frame apartment building. Engine 117 landed less than a minute after being dispatched and confirmed they had a fire. Battalion 18 arrived on scene moments later and reported back porches that had extended into the first and second floor of the original fire building with the “D” side exposure also involved and asked for a still & box. The alarm would eventually be elevated to a 2-11. Temperatures were once again in the single digits this morning

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

firefighters covered with ice battling a fire

Eric Haak photo

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 117, Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago Fire Department, Eric Haak, fire scene photos, firefighter covered with ice, firemen battle house fire in frigid temperatures

Alsip Fire Department history

Jan 8

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 8 Comments

This from Mike Summa:

Hello,

This is Alsip’s 1965? ALF pumper. Unknown specs. What I do like about it is the light on the roof. Didn’t Chicago have lights like this? What was the name of this light unit? Enjoy, and comment if you’d like.

–Mike Summa