Posts Tagged Chicago Engine 39

Chicago Still & Box alarm fire 8-14-13

This from Eric Haak:

A few rig shots from the still & box alarm at the corner of Pershing Road and Wolcott on Wednesday.  Still time – 1108 hrs, box time – 1110 hrs, box struck 1127 hrs.  Engine 49 boxed the fire shortly after arrival when people were reportedly trapped on the second floor.  All residents self evacuated and were accounted for.  The majority of the fire was in the back porches and on the second floor.  All four engines on this fire had lines off.  49 & 39 were on Pershing, 50 had a hydrant down the block on Honore and 65 on Wolcott.  Just to give you an idea how quickly companies had things under control, it took only 12 minutes for me to arrive on scene and by then things were well in hand.

 

Chicago Fire Department Ladder Truck

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Chicago Fire Department Engine 39

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Chicago Fire Department Engine 50

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Chicago Fire Department Engine 49

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Chicago Fire Department Engine 65

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire 5-15-13

This from Drew Gresik:

Hey guys,
At about 11:30 AM on Wednesday, Engine 50/Truck 18 arrived on scene at 5039 S. Elizabeth and immediately requested a Still and Box for the 2.5 story frame very well involved. I arrived about a half hour after the primary searches, and about 15 minutes after 2-2-5 struck the Box. Here are my photos. Engine 84 (using D547) and Engine 49 were in Sector 1 along with Truck 18. 18 laddered the roof. Engine 50 was in the alley next to the exposure building (5041 S. Elizabeth). Other units on scene included Ambulances 1, 57; Truck 51; Engine 39; Command Van 2-7-3, and an Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner.
Drew Gresik
Chicago FD Paramedic Field Chief 4-5-8

Paramedic Field Chief 4-5-8. Drew Gresik photo

Chicago FD Engine 49

Engine 49 with lines off. Drew Gresik photo

Chicago FD Truck 18

Truck 18 to the roof.Drew Gresik photo

Chicago HME fire trucks

Rare shot of Engine 39 with Tower Ladder 39, and both are on HME chassis. Drew Gresik photo

Chicago FD Engine 50

Engine 50 with lines off. Drew Gresik photo

two-flat fire in Chicago

The house after the fire was extinguished. Drew Gresik photo

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm + 2 Specials (pt9)

It’s the fire that just keeps on giving … photo ops that is.

Here are some images from Dennis McGuire, Jr. from today (Thursday).

 

Chicago fire units at the scene of a massive sarehouse fire

Tower Ladder 5 with a spare, Engine 104 and 6-7-6. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

ice covered ruins of building fire

Tower 5’s basket seen through the ruins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Tower Ladder at fire sene

Tower Ladder 5 using a spare piece. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

ruins of a massive warehouse fire

The scene from the Sector 2/3 corner. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago fire engine pumping at scene

Engine 39 supplying 6-7-1. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

CFD Turret Wagon Deluge Wagon

Turret Wagon 6-7-6 at the ruins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

CFD Turret Wagon Deluge Wagon

Turret Wagon 6-7-6 at the ruins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

CFD Turret Wagon Deluge Wagon

Turret Wagon 6-7-1 at the ruins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

CFD Turret Wagon Deluge Wagon

Turret Wagon 6-7-1 at the ruins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

CFD Turret Wagon Deluge Wagon

Turret Wagon 6-7-1 at the ruins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Chicago 2-11 on 12/7

Chicago had a 2-11 alarm fire yesterday on the near south side prior to the Leyden fire. Jeff Rudolph was at that scene which was over rather quickly. Before he went to the Leyden fire, he took several photos and submitted these. The fire was at 1500 33rd st.

Chicago 2-11 alarm fire on 33rd street

Engine 39 on-scene at the 2-11 alarm yesterday. This is a 1999 HME Luverne engine. Jeff Rudolph photo

Chicago 2-11 alarm fire on 33rd street

Squad 1 is shutting down their master stream as the fire is knocked on 33rd Street yesterday, In the background, a reserve tower ladder 's master stream is still in operation. Jeff Rudolph photo

Chicago 2-11 alarm fire on 33rd street

Engine 8 was pumping at the fire as well. Their unit is a 2002 Spartan Luverne. Jeff Rudolph photo

Chicago 2-11 alarm fire on 33rd street

Squad 1 uses their Snorkel unit for an elevated master stream. The 55' Snorkels have been a fixture with the Squad companies in Chicago for many years. Their fate is unknown as American LaFrance, the owner/manufacturer of the Snorkel, no longer offers the product. Jeff Rudolph photo

Chicago 2-11 alarm fire on 33rd street

Of the 96 engine companies in Chicago, roughly 15 still still run with these HME SFO/Luverne engines that have a much shorter wheelbase. Here, Engines 39 (1999) and 28 (1997) are pumping side by side at the 2-11, which is somewhat of a rarity. Jeff Rudolph photo

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