Archive for June 10th, 2021

As seen around … Chicago, O’Hare Airport

This from Steve Redick:

Here are images and a video from a recent trip to the burn pit at O’Hare. Got some good captures of the brand new TL 63.
Chicago FD Tower Ladder 63

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 63

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Chicago FD ARFF 6-5-3 at the burn pit.

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As seen around … Chicago

This from Chicagoland_fire_photos on Instagram:

A visit to the quarters of Engine 120 and Ambo 72 (the 21st was stopping by) 

Chicago FD Engine 120 and Ambulance 72

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Addison Fire District news

Excerpts from Fox32Chicago.com:

A truck carrying 14,000 chickens broke down in the heat and Addison firefighters’ quick thinking saved many of the birds by hosing them down saving thousands of them. After the truck broke down along I-90, the went to a nearby mechanics shop where the chickens were cooled.

Sadly, the fire department estimates that up to 1,000 chickens did not make it. They are egg hens, so the alternative for those that did make it is not horrible.

From the Addison Fire Protection District Facebook page:

Never the same day twice…AFPD is on the scene of a broken down semi full of chickens. The chickens are dying in the heat. Crews are using water and fans to keep them alive until they can be off loaded. #AddisonFPD

Addison Firefighters cool down a truck load of chickens stranded in excessive heat

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Addison Firefighters cool down a truck load of chickens stranded in excessive heat

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