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Chicago Still And Box Alarm fire , 6-28-15

Still & Box Alarm fire in a Red-X building on Sunday morning (6/28/15) at 7038 S. Sangamon.

Chicago firefighters use a Snorkel to battle a fire

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fireman on aerial ladder

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fireman uses deck gun at Chicago fire

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Chicago firefighters use a Snorkel to battle a fire

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Chicago firefighters use a Snorkel to battle a fire

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heavy smoke and flames from vacant building fire

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Chicago firefighters prepare to use a Snorkel to battle a fire

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heavy smoke from vacant building fire

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Chicago firefighters prepare to use a Snorkel to battle a fire

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire, August 27, 2014 (part 8)

This from Steve Redick:

It took me 3 days to process all the images but it was well worth the effort. The first image is a nice aerial view of the fire building. Initial reports were of volume of fire in the basement. I believe an interior attack was attempted but conditions were such it was abandoned in short order. The fire had quickly spread throughout the entire building. Some significant exposure problems as well. They called for the hi ex foam rig but the fire was way to advanced by the time it arrived. Basically an outside attack with 2 TL, 2 Snorkels, deluge rig, hand lines, and the north side hose wagon 612 was utilized as well. Also got a shot of the new battery rig 6-3-9. Did some experimenting with some black and white images and was very pleased with the results. The photos are in chronological order and coupled with my video give a good idea of the progression of the fire.

Steve

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Chicago FD turret wagon at a night fire scene

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huge commercial fire in Chicago at night

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huge commercial fire in Chicago at night

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huge commercial fire in Chicago at night

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Chicago FD battery truck

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huge commercial fire in Chicago at night

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huge commercial fire in Chicago at night

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More images can be viewed at www.ksc711.smugmug.com

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire, August 27, 2014 (part 6)

Images from Larry Shapiro of the 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on Wednesday night.

Chicago FD Squad 5 Snorkel working at a fire scene

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huge fire at commercial building at night

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Chicago Snorkel battles fire at night

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huge fire at commercial building at night

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huge fire at commercial building at night

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fireman pulling hose at night fire scene with lights

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firemen working at night fire scene

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fireman with multi-versal at night fire scene

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multiple hose streams at night fire scene

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Chicago firefighters man the turret wagon

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Chicago FD Truck 30 E-ONE

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Chicago fire trucks at huge night fire

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon 676 at a night fire scene

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Chicago fire trucks at night fire scene

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Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

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heavy smoke from commercial building at night fire scene

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Chicago FD Squad 5 Snorkel working at a fire scene

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Chicago FD Engine 116 at a fire Spartan

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A gallery with many more images is at shapirophotography.net

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire, August 27, 2014 (part 1)

Chicago was called to a reported fire in a 3-story building, vacant on the upper floors and stores on the ground level. They found heavy fire in the basement on arrival and called for the high-expansion foam unit. Prior to putting that into service, companies were ordered out of the building and they went defensive.

A 2-11 Alarm was requested followed later by the 3-11. Two tower ladders went to work along with Squad 5A (Snorkel) and the reserve Snorkel (661) and one of the turret wagons (676). There were also several hand lines and multi-versals in use.

Several of our contributors were at the scene and there will be several posts with images and videos.

From CFD Media:

  • 6308 S Halsted 3-11 alarm 3-story 100×200. CFD companies working.
  • CFD in defensive mode making progress no transports at this time.
  • CFD continues to fight the fire on Halsted, 3-11 alarm. No transports CFD will be on scene for an extended period. Will update with changes
  • Incident commander will be conducting a media briefing in 5 minutes on the corner of 63rd and Halsted at the scene of the 3-11
  • 0305: 3-11 secured. No transports. CFD on scene chasing hot spots. Cause under investigation.
night fire scene in Chicago

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smokey Chicago fire scene with fire engine

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Chicago Snorkel Squad working

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Chicago Still & Box Fire 8-6-13 with Red-X

This from Eric Haak:

At 1620 hrs on Tuesday afternoon, companies in Chicago’s 18th Battalion responded to the report of a fire in a building on the corner of 73rd and Yale.  On arrival, Truck 20 reported a 4-story, 75 x 100 “Red X” apartment building with the top floor fully involved.  Within a few minutes the fire was boxed and companies went completely defensive.  Aerial operations were initiated with the following companies; Engine 122 was positioned on Yale just north of the intersection and fed Truck 20, Engine 47 was positioned on Yale to the south of the fire building and fed Squad 5 in sector 1.  Tower Ladder 34 was set up on 73rd Street on the sector 1/4 corner while Engine 73 took a hydrant about a half block north on Yale and fed them.

 

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Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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There are a few unique things about this fire.  First off, this address was in Engine 54’s still district but they never responded.  54 went on an ambulance assist at 1600 hrs that resulted in a DOA.  It took over a half hour for a beat car to arrive and relieve them.  Another thing to note is that Truck 20 is using a spare but have the magnetic numerals on the doors.  As far as I know, Truck 20 is the only one that has them.  I noticed they had them a few months back.

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Chicago Fire Department

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