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Several contributors photographed CFD apparatus on the south side last week and have submitted images to update the website.

Images that were added to the site include:

Engine 15 and Truck 59, two of the newest units assigned to the CFD fleet. John Tulipano photo

Engine 15, completed in 2011, is one of the newest assigned units in the CFD fleet. John Tulipano photo

The rear of Engine 15 shows the latest CFD design. Steve Redick photo

Engine 92 is a 2000 American LaFrance on a Freightliner FL108 chassis. It’s the only CFD engine on a commercial chassis. John Tulipano photo

The rear of Engine 92. Steve Redick photo

Engine 64 is a 2006 Spartan Gladiator Crimson engine. Steve Redick photo

Engine 15, Ambulance 27, and Truck 31 together. John Tulipano photo

Engine 73 on the front apron of the house at 8630 S. Emerald. Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick submitted images of yesterday’s house explosion on Keating which include several of the apparatus that was working at the scene.

5-2-1, the Collapse Rescue Unit was part of the response assignment to the incident on Keating. Steve Redick photo

Firefighters survey the destruction in the 6600 block of Keating where a house was leveled by an explosion. Steve Redick photo

Engine 127 from Midway Airport was on the scene with lines off at Keating and Marquette. Steve Redick photo

Engine 34 was on a hydrant with a line off at Kilpatrick and Marquette. Steve Redick photo

Extensive damage is visible to one of the homes next door to the house where the explosion occurred. Steve Redick photo

Engine 64 was on Keating with several lines off. Steve Redick photo

The 2nd piece of the Collapse Rescue Unit 5-2-2 was at the scene from Engine 14's house on Chicago Avenue. Steve Redick photo

ABC News has a story HERE with early video and interviews.

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