This from Eric Haak:

At approximately 1450hrs on Saturday, the Dolton Fire Department responded to a fire in a large storage shed on a vacant industrial property at 142nd & Cottage Grove.  The photos in this gallery were taken about 1-hour into the incident.  Companies had long lead-outs as working hydrants were scarce on this stretch of road.  Calumet City Tower 309 and Lansing Tower 107 were both in use at the scene.  Riverdale Engine 836 had a hydrant at the corner of 142nd and Cottage Grove and fed Burnham Engine 2016.  South Holland Engine 669 was on Cottage Grove at the entrance to the complex with a hydrant as well.  Also pictured is Phoenix Engine 1708 in staging which is the old Engine 72 of Chicago.  The “72” is still clearly visible on the door.  There was also a request for HAZMAT advisers to the scene.  The incident was eventually raised to a 3rd alarm which actually occurred after I left the scene.

 

large fire in Doltoin Illinois 7-20-13

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Phoenix Fire Department

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large fire in Doltoin Illinois 7-20-13

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large fire in Doltoin Illinois 7-20-13

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Phoenix Fire Department

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Large fire in Dolton IL 7-20-13

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large fire in Doltoin Illinois 7-20-13

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