Posts Tagged Chicago FD Engine 117

Still and Box Alarm fire in CHicago, 8-24-25

Sep 3

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This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:

Chicago Still and Box Alarm @ 4857 W Race 8-24-25

Engine Co 117 was sent on a tree fire in the area of Lake and Cicero. While enroute, the Main FAO sent a Still Alarm response for a report of back porches on fire with the original address being 4834 W Ferdinand Street. Engine Co 117 located this building on fire on Race Avenue, the next street north. The Still companies faced heavy fire on the first floor with extension to the second floor in this 2-story ordinary, 30×75. Hoarder conditions hampered efforts. In all, four lines were led out and two mains went to the roof. Two dogs were located deceased on the 2nd floor.

E117 E96 TL14 T29 BN18
SQ2 2-7-1 RIT T26 BN7 BN8 Safety & EMS
E95 E68 T28 BN17 Box BN14 Plans 2-2-4 2-1-21 & 4-6-6.

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Still and Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-23-08

Dec 24

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This from Dan McInerney – from 14 years ago yesterday:

This was a fire I took in after work in 08

Still and Box at 5922 W Erie, 2 1/2-story frame, 25×50, totally involved. Box on arrival by Truck 29

Got there 3-4 minutes after 96 and the group.

Tower Ladder 14 members were on the roof.

Right after the 4th image was taken, 2-2-4 ordered members off the roof since there were no lines on the second floor and conditions were deteriorating in the attic beneath them.

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New Chicago Fire Department replica models (more)

Sep 18

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Tags: Chicago FD Autocar squad replica model, Chicago FD die cast models, Chicago FD Engine 116, Chicago FD Engine 117, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 37, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 39, Fire Replicas fire truck model, New Chicago Fire Department replica models, www.firereplicas.com

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 8-22-17 (more)

Aug 24

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This from Steve Redick:

It was deja vu … the old Zenith industrial complex that has had several other fires including a still and box I took in a few months ago. Most of the fire appeared to be in the top floor and roof area and was really showing a lot of heavy smoke for a while. Little or no interior operations due to hazardous building conditions. Three towers, Snorkel, a few ladder pipes and a deck gun were used. It was right at sunset so the photos were all taken in rapidly changing lighting conditions. The video and all the images can be seen at my website here:

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Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 117, Chicago FD Engine 125, Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14, fire scene photos, former Zenith complex burns, Steve Redick, warehouse fire in Chicago

Working fire in Chicago, 5-30-17

Jun 29

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some photos from Josh Boyajian from a recent fire in Chicago

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Chicago firefighter after battling a fire

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New Chicago Fire Department replica models

Jun 23

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New from Fire Replicas – each model is limited to 100 pieces and they’re going fast!

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Engine 117 on a hydrant. Drew Gresik photo

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-8-17 (part 3)

Jan 9

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This from Drew Gresik:

Here are some quick images from Sunday morning’s 2-11 on the West Side. Engine 117 and the tower arrived and found heavy fire in the rear and in the attic of a 2.5 story balloon frame. Battalion 18 quickly requested a Still & Box and 2-2-4 requested a 2-11 a short time later. The fire got into the D-side exposure building but that structure was largely saved by the companies operating on scene. Tower 14 and Squad 2 worked elevated master streams, and several handlines were utilized as well.

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firefighters covered with ice battling fire

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-8-17 (part 2)

Jan 8

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This from Dan McInerney:

Took this fire in on my way home from work, and arrived after the fire was knocked. Fire was in a 2 story frame 25×70, with fire throughout the second floor and through the roof. There was a collapse in the rear of what looked to be enclosed rear porches. I believe the 2-11 was for a communication issue to a similar house to the east, which was quickly covered after companies arrived. The entire 2-11 complement of suppression rigs were staged on Chicago Avenue in front of E117’s quarters. Of note was E83’s response on the 2-11 with a light wagon. As evidenced by the ice coating pretty much everything, it was bitterly cold out, and the sun was just starting to break over the fireground.

E117 was first due and had 3 lines off, E96 backed down to feed TL14, and E113 fed the Snorkel.

Second floor fire. Dan McInerney photo

TL14. Dan McInerney photo

Collapsed section of the rear of the house. Dan McInerney photo

E96 members operate 2.5’’ into second floor. Dan McInerney photo

E117 members move 2/5’’ handline. Dan McInerney photo

Squad 2 in the alley to the west. Dan McInerney photo

Tower Ladder 14. Dan McInerney photo

E117. Dan McInerney photo

Photos from Tim Olk

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firefighters covered with ice after fire

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Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 117, Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14, Chicago Fire Department, Dan McInerney, Tim Olk

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-8-17

Jan 8

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This from Eric Haak:

At 0715 hrs this morning (1/8), the Chicago Fire Department was called to 4734 W. Huron for a fire in a 20×70, 2.5-sty frame apartment building. Engine 117 landed less than a minute after being dispatched and confirmed they had a fire. Battalion 18 arrived on scene moments later and reported back porches that had extended into the first and second floor of the original fire building with the “D” side exposure also involved and asked for a still & box. The alarm would eventually be elevated to a 2-11. Temperatures were once again in the single digits this morning

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firefighters covered with ice battling a fire

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Working fire in Chicago, 11-26-16

Nov 27

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This from Drew Gresik:

The city had a fire in a vacant house at 4620 W Superior around 2200 hours on 11/26/16. Three lines were led out and the roof was opened by T26. The 20×20 frame garage burned completely to the ground and companies had heavy fire inside the home on arrival.

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