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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 5-28-19

May 29

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From Steve Redick at the 2-11 alarm 3241 S. Shields

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Tags: Chicago FD Engine 29, Chicago FD Engine 50, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 5, Steve Redick

2-11 Alarm fire with a Mayday response in Chicago, 3-31-19

Apr 1

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Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

Two Chicago firefighters have been hospitalized after falling two stories through a hole in the third floor of an apartment building near Monroe Street and Albany Avenue.

The fire Sunday evening spread from the apartment building to a neighboring 1½-story building. A mayday call for trapped or injured firefighters was sent after the two firefighters fell all the way down to the first floor around 8:45 p.m. Saturday. One of the firefighters got out on his own, while colleagues helped the other to an ambulance. The firefighters, who were listed in serious-to-critical condition when they were transported, were both alert and talking Sunday night, though resting and likely to be kept for observation.

More than 100 firefighters and medics went to the scene. It appears the building did not have any working smoke detectors. No one seemed to be living on the second or third floors of the building, though there were people staying on the first floor.

This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:

Sunday night, the MFAO sent companies to a working fire @ 3104 W. Monroe Street. Upon arrival, Battalion 18 had a 3-sty brick, with heavy fire on the first, second, and third floors plus an exposure problem. A Still and Box was requested shortly after. Companies lead out 6+ hand lines and had two truck companies working the roof. For a short time, they had heavy fire venting through the roof and top floor. While working, multiple members fell through a hole in the floor which activated the Mayday Alert and 2-11. I believe the RIT team did remove one of the injured firefighters from the rear of building. Tough fire and a lot of work. Thankfully the injuries sustained were not life threatening. These photos began about 10 minutes into the fire.

Chi-Town Fire Photos

Chi-Town Fire Photos

Chi-Town Fire Photos

Chi-Town Fire Photos

fire through the roof of an apartment building

Chi-Town Fire Photos

Chi-Town Fire Photos

Firefighters enter exposure building during a fire

Chi-Town Fire Photos

aftermath of fire in a 3rd floor apartment

Chi-Town Fire Photos

Tags: 2-11 Alarm fire with a Mayday response in Chicago, chi-town fire photos, Chicago FD Engine 44, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 5, Chicago FD Truck 7, Chicago Fire Department, fire scene photos, Firefighters injured battling fire in Chicago, night fire scene photos

Still and Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 3/12/19

Mar 17

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This from Steve Redick:

Took this in around 2230 Tuesday night at 2258 S. Blue Island Avenue. It sounded promising. A metal clad warehouse butted up against another building. Interesting that the size-up was no exposure problem yet it seemed obvious that there was a high potential, in fact they reported some fire in the adjoining building on fireground. TL 5 with the new rig as well as 28 with a new pumper and I guess what must be a spare command van.

More photos HERE:

Steve

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Tags: Chicago FD Engine 18, Chicago FD Engine 28, Chicago FD Squad 1A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 5, Chicago Fire Department, night fire scene photos, Steve Redick

Vintage 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12-6-01

Feb 7

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo, throwbackthursday | 4 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

Here are several shots from a 3-11 Alarm fire and EMS Plan 1 at 4344 N Winchester that occurred on 12/6/01. Featured are older apparatus, many of which were new at the time and are now gone or in reserve status. One shot features all three LTI tower ladders in near mint condition. Squad 2 and Tower 5 were less than a year old at the time.

Chicago FD tower ladders staged at fire scene

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3-11 Alarm fire at 4344 N Winchester 12/6/01

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Chicago FD Squad 2 -02000 HME/Central States

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-30-19

Jan 30

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This from Eric Haak:

Here are a few quick images from the 2-11 at 25th and Sacramento this afternoon in Chicago (1/30). Companies made an aggressive interior attack and went defensive as I was walking up. The first image was taken only a couple minutes after the companies evacuated the building and it appeared conditions deteriorated rapidly.

massive flames and smoke from roof of house on fire

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Firefighters battle fire in bitter cold conditions

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Chicago FD Snorkel and tower ladder at work

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Firefighter covered with ice after battling a fire

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Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Squad 1A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 5, Chicago Fire Department, Eric Haak, firefighter covered with ice, Firefighter encrusted in ice, firefighters battle building fire in frigid temperatures, massive flames and smoke through roof of a house, winter fire scene photos

New tower ladders for Chicago (more)

Nov 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, New Delivery | 33 Comments

From an anonymous source:

E-355 assigned to tower 5

E-356 assigned to tower 21

thanks Scott & Danny

New tower ladders for Chicago

Tags: Chicago FD Tower Ladder 21, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 5, Chicago Fire Department, New tower ladders for Chicago FD

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-12-18 (more)

Feb 14

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More from Steve Redick on the 2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-12-18:

Truck 29 found this job while returning from a nearby still and box, reportedly through the roof upon their arrival. By the time I took this in the truss roof had collapsed and it was basically over and done. Cold temps and a lot of snow on the ground. Many of the rigs were spare apparatus. All the images can be seen here:

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Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 113, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 5, Chicago Fire Department, chicagoareafire.com, fire scene photos, Steve Redick

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-12-18

Feb 12

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Chicago firefighters battled fire in a commercial building at 4749 W. Lake Street just after midnight Monday (2/12/18). The fire was discovered by Truck 29 while returning to quarters from a Still & Box Alarm fire. Flames had already engulfed the entire building and the alarm was eventually elevated to a 2-11. The building collapsed shortly after companies went to work. Two multi-versals along with elevated master streams from Tower Ladder 5, Tower Ladder 14, Squad 2A and Truck 29 were deployed. One member from the 5-11 Club Support Service Unit was injured after loosing his balance on a patch of ice and was transported to a hospital.

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14 E-ONE CCyclone II HP100

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Larry Shapiro photo

fire hose under the elevated train in Chicago

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Chicago fire scene near the elevated tracks

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 5 American LaFrance Eagle LTI

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters direct a master stream onto a fire

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Chicago Firefighter pulls hose in the cold

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Chicago FD paramedics remove an injured person

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Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

more photos at Shapirophotography.net

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire in Chicago, Chicago FD Engine 113, Chicago FD spare engine at fire scene, Chicago FD Squad 2A, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 5, Chicago Fire Department, E-ONE Cyclone II HP100, Larry Shapiro, shapirophotography.net, Steve Redick

Still & Box Alarm in Chicago, 2-11-17 (part 3)

Feb 13

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This from Steve Redick:

2600 W 35th St. Heavy smoke conditions reported in a large, fire resistive warehouse occupancy… discovered to be an auto fire deep within the building. MVU 923 was used to pressurize the building and clear the residual smoke, seemed to be very effective. Also got several decent apparatus shots.

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Here’s a brief video of the MVU:

Tags: Chicago FD Comm Van 2-7-4, Chicago FD Engine 65, Chicago FD Tower Ladder 5, Chicago FD Truck 33, Chicago FD Truck 52, Chicago MVU 9-2-3, chicagoareafire.com, fire scene photos, heavy smoke pours out of warehouse, MVU clears smoke in large building, Steve Redick, Tempest MVU in action

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 12/30/16 (more)

Jan 1

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This from Steve Redick:

Washington and Sacramento yesterday. I arrived just as the fire went through the roof and operations were going defensive. This was an historic building that was under rehab. I think the best shot is of the snorkel postioned in a tight spot for an effective operation.

All of the images can be seen here:

Happy new year!

Steve Redick