More photos of the Commercial fire in Chicago, 3-3-21
From Chi-Town Fire Photos:
Wednesday we were out on the south side when we heard Battalion 19 reporting a fire @ 61st and Halsted. First-in companies had smoke from the roof of a 1-sty strip mall, 50×150′. Engine 116 had two lines lead out and Truck 51 was up cutting some holes. Fast changing fire conditions forced Battalion 19 to pull everyone out and go defensive which brought the Still & Box. In total, there were 4 lines led out by Engines 116 & 84. Squad 5 Snorkel and TL 39 went to work with their master streams to knock down the bulk of the fire.
From Tri State – USFiR Photography:
Here are a few photos from the still and box alarm at 61st and Halsted Wednesday afternoon. We happened to be at 47th and Halsted when the 19th Battalion pulled up with smoke showing from the roof of a strip mall.More photos of the fire located in this link:
Chi-Town Fire Photos
#1 by Brian on March 7, 2021 - 10:44 PM
Austin, most aerial devices (sticks or towers) will have an air hook up at the tip or in the basket. That is what the air cylinders on the side of the mains are there to be used for.
#2 by Bill Post on March 7, 2021 - 8:15 PM
Speaking of Engine 116, does anyone on this site know how their regular rig is doing? Has it been out of service for a short time or a long time? I know that Engine 116 is one of the busier companies in the city. I don’t have the run statistics for 2020 or 2019, so they could have gone up or down. In 2018 they were supposedly the number one engine company for runs. As Engine 116 is also normally assigned one of newer E/One rigs from 2018 as opposed to one of the still numerous Spartans. It would be interesting to see how well their newer rig has been holding up as compared to the Spartans, and if any company would be giving their new rig a Trial by Fire, it would be Engine 116 both literally and figuratively speaking.
I know that Engine 116 has ALS status which helps keep it one of the busiest rigs in the city.
The CFD has been overdue in converting more engines and trucks to ALS companies. Up until several years ago, every year or two the they would convert a few more companies to ALS status, but it’s been 4 or 5 years since any conversions took place. Believe it or not, there are still stations without ALS companies assigned.
#3 by Austin on March 7, 2021 - 5:57 PM
But Tim, what if they have to be in the bucket for an hour or more? A scba will not last that long. Should they stop what they are doing, and go back down for another bottle? Or keep multiple bottles with them? Both seem impractical to me. Obviously if a fire department requires it, so be it. Otherwise like what the other Tim said, just let them be.
#4 by Tim on March 7, 2021 - 1:31 PM
I, myself would want as much Cancer protection as possible, if firefighters want to pass away at 56 then I guess that is their choice.
#5 by Tim on March 7, 2021 - 11:43 AM
Ah there’s another Tim.
This Tim says let the guys do what they want. If they don’t want to wear an airpack then so be it.
And 100 foot quints on a single axle suck. Where’s Mike C.? 🙂 Let’s not get the Tims confused.
#6 by Craig Mack on March 7, 2021 - 12:24 AM
Thank you for your input critical Tim.
#7 by Danny on March 6, 2021 - 11:35 PM
Chicago operations tim.
#8 by Tim on March 6, 2021 - 3:03 PM
No SCBA on the roof or in the tower ladder?…smh
#9 by Eric Haak on March 5, 2021 - 4:26 PM
Excellent work!