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Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire, 9-26-14

Sep 28

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This from Eric Haak:

Engine 126 arrived at 7733 S. South Shore Drive shortly before 1600 on Saturday afternoon and reported that they had a fire on the third floor of a five-story apartment building. The fire was boxed less than 10 minutes later as the fire was communicating to the unit above the initial fire unit and calls were coming in from distressed residents on the 4th floor. Companies led out through the basement garage and also through a 3rd floor window in the front of the building. Chest compressions were performed and oxygen given in an attempt to resuscitate a dog that was rescued from the fire floor, but sadly those efforts were in vain. One resident was transported with minor smoke inhalation from the neighboring apartment. Residents reported that there were no working smoke detectors on the fire floor.

scene of apartment building fire in Chicago

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CFD Working Fire 71st and St Lawrence, 12-20-13

Dec 21

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Images from Tim Olk from a working fire in Chicago at 71st and Lawrence on Friday evening.

Chicago firefighters at night fire scene involving an apartment building

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm 11-24-13

Nov 24

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This from Eric Haak:

At 1412hrs on Sunday, November 24th, companies on Chicago’s south side were dispatched to a report of a structure fire on the 8000 block of South May Street. Three minutes later, Engine 129 reported they had a fire in the basement of a 30×125, 3.5-story ordinary, occupied apartment building. At 1420hrs, Battalion 18 reported that he had heavy fire in the basement and 1st floor of the building and he called for a Still & Box which is about the same time the first picture shown in this gallery was taken. The fire eventually made its way to the second floor. Besides the apparatus shown in the photos, Engine 54 took a hydrant on Aberdeen Street which is one block to the east and stretched a line through the gangway to sector 3. The box was struck at 1514hrs and the Red Cross was assisting 11 occupants who were displaced by this fire.

Chicago firefighters battle smokey building fire

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Apartment building fire in Chicago 8-6-13

Aug 7

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This from Eric Haak:

Around 12:45 Tuesday, companies responded to the 3400 block of West Madison for a fire in a 150 x 125 u-shaped courtyard apartment building. The fire was in a second floor unit and was held in check as responding companies made a quick knock. One resident was transported by Ambulance 10 in good condition. Engine 44 and Truck 26 were working in sector 3 while Engine 95 and Truck 36 were working in sector 1.

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm Fire 12-23-12

Dec 24

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Tim Olk submitted some images from the 2-11 Alarm fire Friday night at 69th and Clyde in Chicago.

Firefighters in the alley as heavy fire vents from the top floor of the building. Tim Olk photo

Fire was concentrated in the rear of the three-story building. Tim Olk photo

apartment building on fire in Chicago at night

Another image showing heavy fire at the 2-11 Alarm fire 12-23-12 at 69th & Clyde in Chicago. Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Department engine working at fire scene

Engine 126 working at the scene. Tim Olk photo

The front courtyard area of the building. TIm Olk photo

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Firefighters work to put another line into operation in the alley Tim Olk photo

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 11-24-12 (part 3)

Nov 24

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More images from Tim Olk from the 3-11 Alarm fire at 2030 W. 111th Street. Previous posts are HERE and HERE.

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire at 2030 W. 111th Street 11-24-12

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 11-24-12 (part 2)

Nov 24

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This from Eric Haak from the 3-11 alarm fire:

I got there just after the box. I am sending you 9 shots. Below is a timeline of the fire. Photo credits to Eric Haak.

At 1424hrs Saturday, Engine 120 reported smoke from the 5th floor of a 5-story condominium. At 14:34, the 21st Battalion requested a Still and Box alarm followed by a 2-11 alarm at 1442hrs. At 1444hrs, a Mayday Alert and an EMS Plan I were called for by the 21st Battalion. At 1449hrs, the Mayday alert was secured. At 1459hrs the fire was elevated to a 3-11 alarm and around this time, companies were evacuated from the structure and the attack was made defensively from this point on.

Picture #1 – just before the 2-11 was pulled. Picture #2 – taken as the Mayday alert was called. Picture #3 – RIT team of Truck 40 preparing to enter the building on the Mayday alert. Picture #4 – companies operating in the courtyard. Picture #5 – A DDC works the fireground. Picture #6 – Companies play water through windows from the courtyard. Picture #7 – TL34 operates in the driveway southwest of the fire building. Picture #8 – Multiple lines being used. Picture #9 – Self explanatory