Archive for February 19th, 2021

House fire in Evanston, 2-19-21

From Max Weingardt:

Evanston Code 4 at 2130 Seward St

aftermath of house fire

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House fire in Wadsworth, 2-18-21

This from Jeff Rudolph:

Newport FPD 02/18/21
13000 block of wadsworth rd. Fully involved attached garage. Command upgraded to the working still and then to a box. 1 dog was rescued , no injuries reported.

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2-11 Alarm and EMS Plan 1 for a mayday alert in Chicago, 2-19-21 (more)

updates from the CFD Media on the 2-11 Alarm and EMS Plan 1 for a mayday alert in Chicago, 2-19-21

Update on Mayday. 6 CFD members transported after flashover and Mayday all are doing well. At least one member jumped from the building. Cause of fire under investigation.

Building on 27th & Lowe is in the process of being demolished due to public safety concerns.

Actual address of fire on Lowe is 2710. Corrected from earlier reports.

UPDATE ON 2 11 MAYDAY A total of 7 firefighters were transported from this fire. Injuries include lesser degree burns, a laceration and slight orthopedic injury. (Langford)

house fire where 7 Chicago Firefighters were injured

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house fire where 7 Chicago Firefighters were injured

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2-11 Alarm and EMS Plan 1 for a mayday alert in Chicago, 2-19-21 (more)

Excerpts and video from wgntv.com:

Video from WGN News’ Skycam 9 captured a firefighter jumping to safety during a massive fire in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood.

A mayday call was issued after an extra-alarm fire started around 7 a.m. Friday at a building in the 2700 block of South Lowe. Power lines in the area were catching fire, causing a bigger problem for firefighters to control the flames.

When Skycam 9 arrived to the scene, firefighters were seen sliding down a ladder from the roof as smoke overtook the area. One firefighter, who was stranded on the roof, was captured jumping to the building next door to safety.

All firefighters are accounted for and at least six were transported to area hospitals with non life threatening injuries.

 

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2-11 Alarm and EMS Plan 1 for a mayday alert in Chicago, 2-19-21

From Chicago Fire Media:

Mayday 2 11. 27th Lowe. All members are accounted for. At least four being transported. Non life threatening injuries. Fire not yet under control.

Chicago fire scene with injured Firefighter

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Chicago Fire Department history

From Steve Redick:

Here’s some great CFD history. Response cards for Riverview Park. Looks like an update was issued in later years and applied to the cards with an adhesive label.
Thanks Tom Sullivan!
vintage Chicago FD response card for Riverview Park

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vintage Chicago FD response card for Riverview Park

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vintage Chicago FD response card for Riverview Park

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