Posts Tagged Chicago Engine 50

Chicago FD 3-11 Alarm fire 7-13-13 (more)

More from Steve Redick on the 3-11 Alarm fire at S. Union on Saturday:

We had a 3-11 today at 45th & Union..4 frame dwellings. Eng 50 boxed it on arrival. Fire appeared to be heaviest in the rear. Numerous handlines, snorkel and tower ladder were used. Fire was in full possesion of 3 buildings when I arrived and companies were still setting up. This is a congested area and many units stretched lines down gangways from the next block over (see 29 photo).

More images on my site:

www.ksc711.smugmug.com

The members did a lot of work here..this was a tough job.

Steve

 

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

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Chicago FD 3-11 Alarm fire 7-13-13 (more)

Some panoramic images and a video from Steve Redick showing Sector 1 of today’s 3-11 Alarm fire on S. Union

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Panoramic image of Sector 1. Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Panoramic image of Sector 1. Steve Redick photo

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Chicago FD 3-11 Alarm fire 7-13-13 (more)

This from Josh Boyajian:

Here are some shots from the 3-11 on Union this morning. I arrived about an hour into the fire. Very smokey conditions for taking pictures.

 

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Josh Boyajian photo

 

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Josh Boyajian photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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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 Fire Department: Engine Companies over the years. Part 2

This from Martin Nowak:

More on the CFD engine companies over the years. Thanks to Squad546 for allowing me to show these images.

 
Chicago FD Engine  10

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  • Former Engine 10 (O’Hare) 1973 FWD/Seagrave 1250/500
Chicago FD Engine  11

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  • Former Engine 11 – 1973 Seagrave
Chicago FD Engine  34

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  • Former Engine 34 – “One of the 1970 Ward LaFrances refurbed in 1988 by E-ONE for the movie ‘Backdraft’. This was origianlly Eng-49 & I don’t think it was actually used in the movie. Most were removed from service shortly after their refurb. Photo taken at Engine 127’s house (Midway Airport).”
Chicago FD Engine  50

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  • Former Engine 50 – 1998 HME/Luverne 1500/500
Chicago FD Engine  50

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  • Former Engine 50 – 1985 E-ONE/Federal
Chicago FD Engine  107

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  • Former Engine 107-1988 Federal/E-ONE
Chicago FD Engine  108

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  • Former Engine 108’s 1985 E-ONE
Chicago FD Engine  109

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  • Former Engine 109-1974 Mack MB/Howe (1988 E-ONE rehab)
Chicago FD Engine 117

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  • Former Engine 117-1992 Spartan/Luverne

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 2-27-12

The Chicago Tribune reports in a small article HERE:

Heavy flames and exploding propane tanks prompted a the 2-11 alarm and hazardous materials response at the large factory building in the 2800 block of West 48th Place.

Steve Redick took in the fire and submitted several images.

Chicago 2-11 Alarm industrial fire 2880 w 48th Place 2-26-12

A chief keeps track of companies on the scene as Squad 5 is seen in the background. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 2-11 Alarm industrial fire 2880 w 48th Place 2-26-12

Squad 5 provided one of 6 master streams working at the 2-11. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 2-11 Alarm industrial fire 2880 w 48th Place 2-26-12

Tower Ladder 39 had a master stream working at the fire. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 2-11 Alarm industrial fire 2880 w 48th Place 2-26-12

Engine 123 supplied multiple lines. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 2-11 Alarm industrial fire 2880 w 48th Place 2-26-12

Engine 50 put their deck gun to work. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 2-11 Alarm industrial fire 2880 w 48th Place 2-26-12

Firefighters use a multi-versal alongside Tower 39's master stream on 48th Place. Steve Redick photo

Chicago 2-11 Alarm industrial fire 2880 w 48th Place 2-26-12

Tower Ladder 5 was the 2nd tower to the scene and was setup on 47th Place. Steve Redick photo

More images can be found HERE.

Chicago 2-11 Alarm industrial fire 2880 w 48th Place 2-26-12

An 180-degree view of the scene taken from west of the fire shows the placement of both tower ladders plus Engines 50 and 123. Steve Redick photo

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Chicago Still Alarm 57th and Normal

Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal

The 2-1/2 story frame at 57th and Normal after the fire had been knocked down. Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick took in a fire on Thursday morning and had the following to say about it:

One of the benefits of working the goofy hours I do is being on the street at off-peak times. On the way in last night I was able to make a quick stop at this working still…2-1/2 story frame, vacant, and well involved upon CFD arrival. An exposure problem with exposure two and they were setting up the Snorkel. I arrived in pretty good time but they had already given it a good whack. Squad 5 was positioned in the vacant lot, but from I could tell was not used as a master stream. They had just gotten off the roof, but it was nice to see truck 51’s new Crimson at work. I noticed Truck 18 was running with a lettered spare..but it was a Pierce in really good shape..kind’a surprising. I only had a coupl’a minutes so I had to shoot and run….
Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal

Squad 5's Snorkel sits in a vacant lot adjacent to the fire building. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal Chicago Truck 51 Crimson aerial

Chicago Truck 51 had the front of the building with their new Spartan/Crimson 103' aerial. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal Chicago Engine 84

Engine 84 was on a hydrant next door to the fire building. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal

Firefighters work on the second floor of the vacant dwelling hitting hot spots and performing overhaul. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal Chicago Truck 51 Crimson aerial

Truck 51 from the rear shows the jack spread and reflective striping. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Still Alarm fire 57th and Normal Chicago Engine 50

Engine 50 was the second engine on the scene. Steve Redick photo

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Chicago Fire Department patch update

The last batch of patches from the collection of Alexander Alexandrovski for the 5th District are for companies in the 19th and 20th Battalions. Engine 116’s house has several patches between the engine and Squad 5, so there is a separate page to display them.

Chicago Fire Department patch Engine 50Engine Company 50

Chicago Fire Department patch Engine 116Engine Company 116

Chicago Fire Department patch Engine 123Engine Company 123

Chicago Fire Department patch Engine 129Engine Company 129, Truck Company 50, Ambulance 30

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