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5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-5-71 (final)

Feb 25

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | Comments off

Last post from Steve Redick of the 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-5-71

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5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-5-71 (more)

Feb 24

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 3 Comments

More of the 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-5-71 from Steve Redick:

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5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 2-5-71

Feb 23

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 1 Comment

This from Steve Redick:

5-11 at 952 N Michigan 2-5-71

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 7-20-71

Feb 21

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More from Steve Redick:

2-11 July 20 1971 4540 Thomas Tanker truck explosion

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Historic Chicago fire photos

Feb 20

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Scene photos | Comments off

From Steve Redick;

unknown fire on Chicago’s south side

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Historic 1967 McCormick Place fire (more)

Feb 19

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic Fire Photo | 5 Comments

More from Steve Redick:

aftermath of the McCormick Place fire

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Historic 1967 McCormick Place fire (more)

Feb 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic Fire Photo | 1 Comment

From Steve Redick:

McCormick Place, the 1960 exposition hall was destroyed in a spectacular fire on January 16, 1967, despite being thought fireproof by virtue of its steel and concrete construction.

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Vintage 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 7-6-70

Dec 18

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic Fire Photo | 2 Comments

This from Steve Redick:

 5-11 Alarm fire at 1748 N Ashland Avenue in Chicago July 6, 1970

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Chicago Fire Department history

Nov 25

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History | 1 Comment

From Steve Redick:

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Chicago Fire Department history

Nov 23

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This from Steve Redick:

An awesome color graphic from 1951 – Fireboats in action

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