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Working fire in Chicago, 3-15-21

Mar 21

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

This from Matthew Sosnowski:

STILL + W/F RESPONSE @ 209 EAST 78TH STREET FLOOR #2 DATELINE CITY OF CHICAGO DATE 3-15-2021 STILL ALARM + WORKING FIRE RESPONSE + 1 SPECIAL CALL @ 209 EAST ON 78TH STREET FLOOR #2 CROSS STREETS OF SOUTH ON INDIANA & SOUTH ON PRARIE STILL ALARM @ 00;02 HOURS B/O/O E.F.A.O. = ENGLEWOOD FIRE ALARM OFFICE STILL ALARM COMPANIES RESPONDING ENGINES 122/47 TRUCKS {LADDERS} 20/30 BATTALION CHIEF 19. WHEN ENGINE 122 LANDED ON SCENE AND REPORTED THAT SMOKE WAS SHOWING E.F.A.O. UPGRADED THE RESPONSE TO A WORKING FIRE @ 00:12 W/F RESPONSE COMPANIES RESPONDING SQUAD 5/5A BATTALION CHIEF 23 TRUCK {LADDER} 34 FIELD E.M.S. CHIEF 455 AMBULANCES 24/55 S/C #1 @ 00:33 B/O/O BATTALION CHIEF 19 S/C COMPANY RESPONDING O.F.I. 467

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Tags: apartment fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 47, Chicago FD Truck 30, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, Matthew Sosnowski

Chicago Fire Department news

Mar 18

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Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

A fire was reported at a large apartment building just before midnight Wednesday in the 6100-block of South Wabash Avenue. Fire officials said that in an effort to escape the blaze, an 8-year-old girl threw a mattress from a third floor window and managed to jump onto it to safety. She was home alone with two other younger children.

When firefighters arrived, they found a 4-year-old boy hanging out one of the windows, ready to jump, and were able to rescue him using a ladder. They also found a 2-year-old boy inside and got him out safely. It’s unclear if the children were trying to cook or trying to stay warm. The children were transported to Comer Children’s Hospital in serious condition but are expected to recover. They remained stable but some suffered from smoke inhalation.

Chicago police said their mother was located and there are no charges. She told police she was at work and someone was supposed to be watching the children while she was gone.

The Department of Children and Family Services is investigating.

From Chicago Fire Media @CFDMedia:

6147 wabash still and box and EMS plan 1. Apartment building. One patient so far.

6147 wabash. Multi building housing development. Fire in one unit contained and put out. Three kids in fire apartment being evaluated. Seem to be ok. EMS plan 1 secured. Warming bus ordered from CTA

6147 Wabash apartment fire . The children a girl age ten and two boys 4 and 2 were inside. The girl threw a mattress from third floor window and jumped. 4 year old rescued at window by ladder. CFD also got 2 year old from inside all taken to Comer serious. No adult at home.

mattress where 8-year-old jumped to safety

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Tags: 8-year-old jumps from third floor window to escape fire, apartment fire in Chicago, Chicago Fire Department

Chicago working fire 3-22-14

Mar 23

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This from Eric Haak:

At approximately 1045 hrs on Saturday, companies in Chicago’s 23rd Battalion were dispatched to the report of a fire in an apartment building on the 7900 Block of South St. Lawrence in the Southside Chatham neighborhood. Engine 122 was first in and reported light smoke from the 3rd floor. The apartment’s resident was standing outside and reported that the fire was in a back bedroom. Smoke was very minimal at the front of the building but once in the rear, it was obvious there was a decent working fire. Companies got water on the fire pretty quick and the incident was brought under control within minutes.

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Chicago spartan fire engine at fire scene

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Chicago working fire 1-21-14

Jan 30

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This from Josh Boyajian:

1-21-14 – Companies were dispatched to a working fire in the 6500 blk of south Green. I was sitting at 47th and Halsted when this came in. As soon as they dispatched the companies, you could see the header. Engine 47 arrived and lead out a line to the second floor. Truck Co. 18 had the main to the roof and cut a few holes. Fire was knocked pretty quick. Here are my pictures.

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firemen enter building with fire at upper window

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battalion chief in command of fire scene

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Chicago Apartment Fire 2-21-13

Feb 21

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This from Josh Boyajian:

CFD companies had a working fire this morning at 5511 w Congress. Multiple ambulances were called for smoke victims. Engine 113 had a line lead out, Tower 14 made the roof, and Engine 117 also had a line lead out. Here are some of my pictures

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Tags: apartment fire in Chicago, Chicago Engine 113, Chicago Engine 117, Chicago Fire Department, Josh Boyajian

Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire 1-25-13

Jan 26

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This from Josh Boyajian:

CFD – A still and box alarm @ Kostner and Wilcox. It was a 2 story multi-family two flat with most of the fire in the rear of the building and in the basement. E95 had two lines lead out while T26 made the roof. Here are my pictures.

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Tags: apartment fire in Chicago, building fire, Chicago Engine 95, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire, firefighters spraying water, firefighters working, fireman with dirty face, firemen maneuver hose, Josh Boyajian

CPD help residents flee fire 1-4-13

Jan 4

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The Chicago Tribune writes:

Grand Crossing District officers kicked in two doors of a burning apartment building and ushered to safety a resident who had trouble walking and seeing through a thick haze of smoke that enveloped the second floor.

Two plainclothes officers were on patrol on the 400 block of East 66th Street in the West Woodlawn neighborhood just after midnight when they noticed smoke from a first floor window.

No one was injured in the fire, though some suffered from smoke inhalation. Firefighters responded to the apartment from about a block away, at 67th Street and Vernon Avenue, and contained the fire to the single apartment. Responders had to contend with slippery conditions – the water soon froze after discharged from the hoses, authorities said.

The complete article is HERE.

thanks Chris

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CFD switches to digital radios … last analog fire

Nov 18

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department History, Fire Service News, Reader submission | 3 Comments

This from Eric Haak:

At 0656 hrs Sunday morning, Engine 62 pulled up in front of the vacant 2-story ordinary at 10901 S. Michigan in Chicago and reported the last working fire to be communicated over the old analog radio system. It took less than 10 minutes to knock it out as Engine 62 led a line through the front door to the first floor. Engine 93 took the hydrant at the corner of 109th and Edbrooke Avenue and led out to the basement. Truck 42 was RIT.