4-Alarm fire in Calumet Park, 12-8-17

This from Eric Haak:

I arrived at this incident in Calumet Park just short of an hour and a half after the first in engine. The rear of the building was brought under control about 10 minutes after I arrived and after that, there was not much firefighting left to shoot other than rigs.

Eric Haak photo

huge flames during apartment building fire

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Merrionette Park fire truck at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Orland Fire District ladder truck at work

Eric Haak photo

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#1 by Tim Johnson on December 13, 2017 - 7:29 PM

I don’t know his name but the dispathcer for MABAS 22 did a hell of a job. Very calm sounded like he knew what he was doing. Even had to tell mabas 24 which box card number for the Division 24 task force.

Great job!!
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#2 by Brian on December 11, 2017 - 11:19 AM

Dolton, Beecher, Blue Island and some Chicago companies as well. Many more

Only one of the two inter-divisional engine task forces responded. 24 took a pass (due to having a large portion of the division on scene) so 27 responded.
#3 by Michael m on December 11, 2017 - 9:23 AM

Looks like Merrionette Park kept their Pierce Aerial! I love the Dash CF
#4 by Matt on December 10, 2017 - 4:22 PM

Just to start – Calumet Park, Riverdale, Posen, Robbins, Merrionette Park, Alsip, Crestwood, Tinley Park, Orland FPD, Sauk Trail, Crete Twp. Hometown, Evergreen Park, Chicago Ridge, South Holland, Midlothian, Matteson, Burbank, Oak Forest, Country Club Hills

Palos Heights provided the change of quarters engine.

During this fire, Robbins had a building fire
It was a 4-11 with two interdivisional engine task forces
#5 by Bill on December 10, 2017 - 1:10 AM

Who responded on this