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Fatal wreck in Chicago, 12-24-13

Dec 26

The Chicago Tribune has an article about a one-car crash on Christmas eve that claimed the life of an 8 year old girl and left her 26 year old father in critical condition.

Eight-year-old Lauren Jessica Smith recently confronted her mother after finding receipts for gifts she had asked from Santa Claus. The 3rd grader was looking forward to opening the presents, especially a karaoke machine, as she returned from a Christmas Eve family dinner in the south suburbs. She was riding with her father, headed for her grandmother’s house, when their car struck a curb and crashed into a tree in the 1000 block of West Garfield Boulevard around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to police and relatives.

The car came to rest on the passenger side on the grassy median, authorities said. Lauren was found dead inside the car and her father, 26, was taken in critical condition to Stroger Hospital, where his condition was stabilized. Thursday morning, he still had not been told about the death of his only daughter, according to the girl’s mother, Loressa Hall.

Hall said her daughter, whom she called “Baby,” and her father were driving from an aunt’s home in Sauk Village Christmas Eve. He had stopped at his home near 56th and Wolcott Avenue to pick up presents and was then planning to drop off his daughter at Hall’s mother’s home, where Hall and her daughter were to wake up Christmas day.

Firefighters spent about 40 minutes working to free the father, then they continued to search the crushed car and found the young girl trapped inside, officials said. Firefighters freed Lauren in 20 minutes, but their efforts to save her life were unsuccessful.

Tim Olk was at the scene and submitted several images from the extrication.

Chicago firefighters work to extricate a father and daughter from a one-car crash on Christmas eve

Tim Olk photo

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CFD Working Fire 71st and St Lawrence, 12-20-13

Dec 21

Posted by Admin in Fire, Fire Scene photos | 1 Comment

Images from Tim Olk from a working fire in Chicago at 71st and Lawrence on Friday evening.

Chicago firefighters at night fire scene involving an apartment building

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Tags: apartment building fire in Chicago, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago firefighters at night fire scene involving an apartment building, Chicago firefighters battle house fire, Chicago Squad 5, firemen with dirty faces, night fire scene photos, Tim Olk, winter fire scene images

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 4-29-13

Apr 29

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos | 1 Comment

This from the Chicago Tribune:

Chicago firefighters battled a smoky extra-alarm fire in a large abandoned one-story factory building in the Park Manor neighborhood this afternoon.

The 3-11 alarm fire was declared under control at 1:15 p.m., said Chicago Fire Department Chief Kevin MacGregor.

Crews were called to the building at 6800 South Cottage Grove Avenue about 12:14 p.m. A 3-11 alarm was called at the abandoned 200-foot-by-200-foot one-story building about 12:40 p.m.

This from CFD media:

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Tags: 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, CFD Media, Chicago Engine 129, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Snorkel works at commercial fire, Chicago Squad 5, Chicago Tower Ladder 34, heavy smoke at warehouse fire

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 4-10-13

Apr 10

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos | 6 Comments

This from Dan Shevlin:

Still & Box Alarm 7921 S Essex

Still Time : Approx 0630

Boxed by the 23rd Battalion

Battalion 23 reported heavy fire on the 3rd floor of a red X building. No interior attack initially. Multiple handlines in point of vantage spots in sector 2 & 3. Squad 5 set up in the rear and Tower Ladder 39 set up in front after some good smoke was coming from the 3rd floor . After awhile an interior attack began.

thanks Dan Shevlin

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 3-15-13 (pt 2)

Mar 16

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos | Comments off

More images from the 2-11 on 75th Street from Josh Boyajian:

here are some of my pictures from the 2-11 yesterday!

fire engine pumping at Chicago FD 2-11 alarm fire

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Chicago Squad 5 Snorkel working at extra alarm fire

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 3-15-13

Mar 15

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working | 2 Comments

This from Erik Haak:

At 1631hrs on Friday afternoon, the Englewood Fire Alarm Office dispatched a working fire response to 1650 W. 75th Place. At 1634hrs, Truck 50 confirmed a working fire in a 50×100 1-story ordinary commercial structure. Truck 50 reported a possible truss roof and almost immediately called for the Still & Box. Battalion 20 set up defensive operations with Engine 129 operating in sector 1 and Tower Ladder 39 setting up in a lot to the east of the fire building. Squad 5’s snorkle operated on the parkway to the east of the building as well. At 1656hrs, 2-2-5 pulled a 2-11. Tower Ladder 34 was set up to the west of the fire building at the end of Paulina Street. The first photo taken in my series was shot nearly an hour after the fire started. The 2-11 was struck out at 1821hrs and companies stayed on scene chasing hot spots until just before 2000hrs.

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Still & Box at 12300 S. Michigan Ave. 2-21-2013

Feb 22

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Service Photos, Firefighters working, New Delivery | 6 Comments

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

This afternoon Engine Co. 62 pulled up to a 1 sty ord occupied auto repair shop with flames thru the roof. After crews gained entry the 22 Battalion requested a Still and Box alarm. A lot of overhaul and salvage after the fire was struck out.

Crews working on overhaul. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Engine Co. 115 in Sector 4 which was a large vacant lot.. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 34 at fire scene

Tower 34 was staged in Sector 1 in case they needed the tower put to work. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago Seagrave ladder truck at fire scene

Truck Co. 62 (in a spare) with the aerial fully extended over a storage area to gain access to the roof. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Field Chief 4-5-6 in a new buggy Shop# B-560. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Field Chief 4-5-8 in new buggy Shop# B-561. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

The corner of Sector 4 & 1 while crews are doing overhaul. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago 2-11 Alarm Fire 2-15-13 (pt2)

Feb 15

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More images of the 2-11 Alarm fire at 2733 E. 79th Street from Tim Olk.

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Tags: building fire in Chicago, Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, Chicago Snorkel Squad, Chicago Snorkel works at commercial fire, Chicago Squad 5, Chicago Tower 34, firefighters working at fire scene, heavy smoke at commercial fire, Tim Olk

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 12-9-12

Dec 9

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This from Eric Haak:

Early Sunday morning, fire erupted in an occupied apartment building at 2715 E. 75th Place. Shortly before 0500 hrs, Engine 126 and Truck 49 reported fire from the second floor of the 25X75, 2-story ordinary. The fire building consisted of 2 attached, side-by-side 2-flats and the fire appeared to originate in and was at first contained to the apartment to the east. At 0511, the 23rd battalion elevated the fire to a Still & Box as the fire spread throughout a void in the drop ceiling and threatened to envelop both units. Companies were originally removed from the building but made a second attempt at keeping the fire from taking the entire structure. At 0530, companies went defensive as the interior attack was making little headway. Engine 126 and Truck 49 were then removed from the front of the building and Squad 5’s snorkel was brought in as flames eventually spread throughout the cockloft of both units. 2-2-6 struck the box at approximately 0640.

Photo #1 – Engine 126 and Truck 49 in sector 1

Photo #2 – Companies attack from the exterior shortly after 1st arrival

Photo #3 – Companies exit the building as the attack went defensive

Photo #4 – Members of Engine 72 take position on the porch of the building next door

Photo #5 – Squad 5A is brought in to operate in sector 1

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm fire 12-9-12 on East 75th Street

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Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm fire 12-9-12 on East 75th Street Chicago Squad 5

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Tags: Chicago Engine 126, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Squad 5, Chicago Still & Box Alarm fire on East 75th Place, Eric Haak, firefighters working at fire scene, night time fire in Chicago

Chicago 3-11 alarm fire and EMS Plan 1 with rescues

Jun 26

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Service News | 7 Comments

Chicago firefighters were busy overnight and early this morning with two extra-alarm fires. The Englewood Fire Alarm Office received calls around 5AM reporting fire in a four-story courtyard building at 714 E. 82nd St.

Radioman Dave Weaver has “must hear” audio and comments that:

Fire dispatched at the 2 minute mark as a Still & Box Alarm by the Englewood dispatcher. Jumpers from a courtyard apartment reported to fire companies while enroute. Engine 82 has a must-hear size-up at the 4:55 mark.

Watch live video from Radioman911.com on Justin.tv

There should be video posted later today by NBC5 HERE.

More details/photo by the Chicago Tribune HERE.

Steve Redick went by the scene later in the morning and submitted these photos.

Chicago Fire Department apartment fire 82nd Street

Squad 5 witha spare Snorkel working at the Sector 1/Sector 2 corner of the building. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 Alarm fire 714 E 82nd Street

One of the trucks is in front of the building and multiple ground ladders can be seen at several windows. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 Alarm Fire at 714 E. 82nd Street

Engine 82, the still alarm engine, on a hydrant down the street. Steve Redick photo

From the Chicago Tribune:

At least four people were injured and others were rescued down ladders when an extra-alarm blaze broke out at a courtyard apartment building in the Chatham neighborhood this morning, authorities say.

The fire started shortly after 5 a.m. in the building in the 700 block of East 82nd Street, possibly in a stairwell of the four-story building, and burned through the top floor, officials said.

The fire was quickly raised to a 3-11 alarm, the second of the early morning, and extra ambulances were called. The fire was struck out shortly before 7 a.m.

When firefighters pulled up, flames were shooting from third- and fourth-floor windows. Firefighters quickly raised ladders to rescue residents, he said.

“They had people hanging out the windows,” Fire Chief Michael Fox told reporters. “And they had one person who already jumped into the alley.”

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