Larry Shapiro video from the 3-11 Alarm fire at Harry’s Lumber (10/20/15).
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Video by Larry Shapiro of the 4-11 Alarm Fire on Friday at 3106 W. Peterson Avenue in Chicago.
Chicago firefighters responded to a reported fire in a large warehouse complex last night at 4834 S. Halsted. First arriving units found a 200×500, 5-story, fire-resistive structure with heavy smoke pushing out of the first floor. After a brief interior attack, companies were pulled out to initiate defensive operations. The alarm was upgraded to a 2-11 and a special call was made for Engine 81 with Hose Wagon 6-1-1.
The Chicago Tribune reported:
One firefighter was injured at an extra-alarm blaze in an abandoned factory in the Back of the Yards neighborhood that was being brought under control this evening.
The fire started in the abandoned L-shaped building west of 48th Street and Halsted Avenue about 5:45 p.m. The firefighter was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital for treatment, where he was alert and comfortable this evening, according to the Fire Department.
The factory building is of concrete construction, so was not as difficult to contain the fire as the recent extra-alarm fire in Bridgeport.
About a dozen fire department vehicles were stationed around the vacant warehouse Monday evening as others blocked off Halsted between 47th and 49th streets.
Firefighters called to the scene were confronted with volumes of “thick black smoke” streaming out of the warehouse’s windows, said deputy fire comissioner John McNicholas.
The entire Tribune article is HERE with a video and several images.
Tower Ladders and the Snorkel were positioned to be put to work, but the fire was determined to be involving contents and not the building itself. Another special request was made for Engine 106 with 9-2-3, the Mobile Ventilation Unit.
Tim Olk, Steve Redick, and Larry Shapiro went to the scene, but there was not much to see.
Unofficial rundown of companies and times for the 5-11 Alarm with 2 specials at 3757 S. Ashland Avenue on 1-22-13.
More images from the massive fire at 3757 S. Ashland Avenue on 1-22-13.
A large gallery of images by Larry Shapiro is HERE.
Steve Redick video, with images to follow:
The building at 3757 S. Ashland Avenue fully involved with flames through the roof. The header was visible for miles and flames in the sky were visible from the Dan Ryan Expressway near Roosevelt Avenue. Steve Redick photo
A firefighter on Engine 49 uses the deck gun from Ashland Avenue. Steve Redick photo
Click here to see more Steve Redick fire photos.
Another video of the 5-11, this one from Dave Weaver, radioman911.com
Third article about the 4-11 Alarm fire on Saturday at 2444 W. 21st Place in Chicago.
Images from Steve Redick who arrived on the scene very early into the incident. Previous posts are HERE and HERE.
Massive fire blows out all windows in Sector 1. Steve Redick photo
Another image showing the intense fire that overtook the building. Steve Redick photo
Heavy fire burns through a loading dock in the alley behind the building. Steve Redick photo
Heavy fire seen throughout the building and through the roof from Sector 3 prior to companies operating on that side. Steve Redick photo
An officer directs companies into the gravel lot off Cullerton Street in Sector 3. Steve Redick photo
Heavy fire burns throughout the building as Squad 1A takes position in Sector 3. Steve Redick photo
A large diameter supply line is stretched to supply a master stream in Sector 3. Steve Redick photo
Squad 1 positions their Snorkel. Steve Redick photo
Firefighters elevate the basket of Tower Ladder 54 as they prepare to put the master stream to work. Steve Redick photo
As Tower Ladder 54 is readied for a master stream, Truck 7 sits on the corner before being moved to allow Tower Ladder 10 to setup. Steve Redick photo
Chicago Engine 26 secures a hydrant on 21st Street at Western Avenue. Steve Redick photo
The thick smoke and heavy fire seems to turn day into night along 21st Street. Steve Redick photo
Fire blows out of two sides of the three-story warehouse building. Steve Redick photo
Truck 32 was rigged for aerial pipe operations but a decision was made instead to special call two additional tower ladders to the scene. Steve Redick photo
A pair of Battalion buggies which will have to be repositioned as the fire spreads rapidly throughout the almost block-long building. Steve Redick photo
Tower Ladder 54 goes to work at the corner of Western Avenue and 21st Street. Steve Redick photo
More of Steve’s images can be found HERE.
Second article about the 4-11 Alarm fire on Saturday at 2444 W. 21st Place in Chicago.
Images from Larry Shapiro who arrived at the scene well after all of the other contributors in the first article.
After the roof and upper floors collapsed, heavy fire was concentrated in the ground floor. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 26 was at the corner of 21st Street and Western Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo
Thick black smoke clouds the sky as the fire burns a section of the roof at the east end of the fire building several hours into the fire. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 28, a 1997 HME Luverne supplies Engine 103 from the 2300 block of Cullerton Street. Larry Shapiro photo
Engines 18 and 5 pump in-line to supply master streams from Sector 3 off Cullerton Street. Larry SHapiro photo
Engine 35 is feeding Tower Ladder 10 on Western Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters drag a line to put a multi-versal into operation in Sector 3. Larry Shapiro photo
Tower Ladder 39, in Sector 3, awaits water to put their master stream to work. Larry Shapiro photo
6-6-1, the reserve Snorkel housed with Engine 35, was special called to the scene almost immediately. Larry Shapiro photo
Command Van 2-7-1 is setup on Western Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo
The gas company brought a crew to the scene to dig under the street in order to shut down the gas to the building. Seen among the ruins in Sector 1, a gas fed fire burns freely. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry has a gallery of images HERE.
Commercial fire today at 2441 W. 21st Street came in after 1PM. First units found a three-story, brick, commercial factory/warehouse well involved. The alarms quickly escalated to a 4-11 with an EMS Plan I and a Haz Mat Level I. The building was bounded on the west by railroad tracks and on the north by the elevated CTA tracks which were shut down for several hours. The EMS Plan was secured quickly and the 4-11 wasn’t struck out until roughly 4PM. Some companies remained on the scene throughout the night.
Two Snorkels (Squad 1 and the reserve Snorkel) were working along with four tower ladders (5, 10, 39 & 54).
We have a large amount of coverage from multiple contributors which will be posted in several posts tonight and tomorrow.
This from Josh Boyajian:
Even though I’m not at the scene, thought I would share these pics from Laramie and Ogden in Cicero of the header!
The header as seen from Cicero. Josh Boyajian photo
Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire at 2444 W. 21st Street 12-29-12 as seen from Cicero, IL. Josh Boyajian photo
This from Erick Haak:
Not much of a description needed other than the last photo is just as the wall collapsed. Photos credited to Eric Haak.
Chicago Tower Ladder 54 working on 21st Street with a master Stream. Eric Haak photo
Phenomenal fire in Sector 1 at the Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire at 2444 W. 21st Street 12-29-12. Eric Haak photo
The wall collapse in Sector 1 as seen from the west end of 21st Street. Eric Haak photo
The front wall collapses onto 21st Street at the 4-11 Alarm fire 12-29-12. Eric Haak photo
This from Dylan Konchan:
Hi my name is Dylan Konchan i got pics from the 4-11 alarm at 2441 W 21st there will be more to come by me
The west end of the structure as fire burns through the roof as seen from the north (Sector 3). Dylan Konchan photo
The reserve Snorkel enters the lot behind the building in Sector 3 as heavy fire burns through the roof. Dylan Konchan photo
The reserve Snorkel (6-6-1) moves into position to go to work. Dylan Konchan photo
The reserve Snorkel is ready to work as an elevated master stream in Sector 3. Dylan Konchan photo
A glimpse of the heavy fire and thick smoke in Sector 3. Dylan Konchan photo
This from Drew Gresik:
Hey everyone,I just took the ride into the City to check out the 4-11 with Level 1 Haz-Mat and EMS Plan 1 at 2444 W 21st Street. The header was huge, I saw it all the way in Berwyn on Ogden Avenue. When I got in the neighborhood of the fire, the Chicago Police had set a four block perimeter all around the fire building preventing any closeups of the scene. Staging is at 22nd and Western I believe. Traffic was really bad as one could have guessed. Here are some shots of the header and Engine 113 which was screaming down 22nd Street. Keep up the good work on the site guys!From,Drew Gresik
The header as seen from Berwyn. Drew Gresik photo
Heavy smoke seen from nearby. Drew Gresik photo
Large header as seen while driving to the fire. Drew Gresik photo
Engine 113 nearing the scene of the 4-11 Alarm fire on Deember 29, 2012. Drew Gresik photo
Flames and heavy smoke seen from several blocks away. Drew Gresik photo
This from Steve Redick:
Chicago 2444 w 21st St today…Mill Constructed furniture warehouse…a quick photo and a link to my video with radio traffic. Lot’s more to come…stay tuned…..
Firestorm conditions with heavy wind, intense flames and thick smoke in Sector 1 of the 4-11 Alarm fire at 2444 W. 21st Street in Chicago. Steve Redick photo
Steve Redick video:
This from Dave Weaver:
Anatomy of the 4-11: 13:08 E23 looking for rubbish 2500 W. Cullerton St. / Full Still b/o Main FAO for 2444 W. 21st St. » 13:13 Still & Box Alarm b/o Batt 4 for 3 story 200×100 smoke on 2nd fl and heavy smoke from several 1st fl windows » 13:20 2-11 Alarm b/o 2-2-1 reports heavy fire throughout 3 story warehouse 200×150 » Companies go defensive » Batt 2 requests CTA Pink Line be shut down » 13:31 2-2-1 requests additional TL and reserve snorkel » Corrected size-up by 2-2-1 is at least 300×150 » 13:38 3-11 Alarm b/o 2-1-28 plus 2 additional TLs » 13:45 4-11 Alarm / EMS Plan 1 / Level 1 HazMat b/o 2-1-28 » 13:58 2-7-1/Batt 4 4 master streams on West side of building making little progress » 14:00 EMS Plan 1 secured b/o 2-1-28 » 14:04 2-1-3 in command / All officers switch to Ch 5 Command » 14:30 2-7-1/2-1-3 11 master streams working, gas company digging in Sector 1 to shut off main, 1 line to sprinkler system in Sector 4
Radio traffic:
Dave Weaver video:
Apologies to all about the late hour of this post and delay in getting all the information together.
