Posts Tagged Chicago Tower 37

Chicago Still & Box at 63rd & Stewart 1-14-12

Jan 15

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Service News | 6 Comments

Tim Olk took in a Still & Box Alarm Saturday morning in a vacant, three-story, courtyard building at 63rd and Stewart. He submitted several images from the scene.

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm Fire at 63rd & Stewart 1-14-12

Firefighters direct a line to one of the upper floors. Tim Olk photo

Squad 5A works in Sector 3 as an engine company directs a line into a second floor window. Tim Olk photo

Multiple lines are directed into the building to hit the remaining fires. Tim Olk photo

Tower Ladder 37 maneuvered their platform into the courtyard area. Tim Olk photo

Members of Squad 5 use an acetylene torch to remove metal gates from the entrance to the courtyard. Tim Olk photo

Tower Ladder 37's main can be seen stretching into the courtyard as Squad 5 firefighters work to remove the fencing. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters work to thaw a frozen ladder so they can return it to the apparatus. Tim Olk photo

Using steam these firefighters are trying to retract the extension ladder that is covered with ice. Tim Olk photo

The 18th Battalion and several firefighters pose for a group photo. Tim Olk photo

More images from the scene can be found HERE.

Tags: Chicago apartment fire on Stewart, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Squad 5, Chicago Still & Box Alarm, Chicago Tower 37, Tim Olk

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire in Bridgeport 12-31-11

Dec 31

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | 15 Comments

Chicago 3-11 alarm fire at 1428 w 37th Street 12-31-11

Looking at the scene facing west on 37th Street, Engine 29 is on a hydrant with Squad 1A and Tower Ladder 37 working in Sector 1. Larry Shapiro photo

Light smoke pushes out of the building at 1428 W. 27th Street this morning. Josh Boyajian photo

At approximately 8AM this morning the Chicago Fire Department received a report of black smoke coming from a four-story warehouse at 1427 W. 37th Street. First arriving companies reported a fire and the alarm was elevated to a 2-11 within minutes. A 3-11 was struck roughly a half hour later which was struck out around 9:30AM. Three tower ladders and the Snorkel from Squad 1 were all working along with one multi-versal and hand lines. Seven engines (19, 28, 29, 39, 49, 50, and 65) were working at the scene as well.

55-gallon drums were stacked throughout the building prompting a Haz Mat Level I, though the barrels were empty. Larry Shapiro photo

A Level I Haz Mat was requested when companies discovered stacks of 55-gallon drums inside the building, but the drums turned out to be empty as the building’s occupant is a manufacturer of industrial drums and containers.

Squad 1 works in the background and Engine 29 supplies them with water. Josh Boyajian photo

Higgins Brothers, Inc. manufactures industrial drums and containers. Larry Shapiro photo

Tower Ladder 5 was in the rear of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Tower Ladder 37 was setup at the 1-2 corner of the building on 37th Street. Larry Shapiro photo

Tower Ladder 39, running with a spare unit, was in the adjacent lot on the east side of the building in Sector 4. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies enter in the rear of the building after the fire is knocked down. Larry Shapiro photo

The Chicago Tribune has an article on the fire HERE.

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were at the scene as well as several other photographers. A gallery can be found HERE.

Tags: 3-11 alarm fire, American LaFrance, CFD Haz Mat Level I, Chicago 3-11 Alarm Fire 12-31-11, Chicago Engine 29, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Squad 1, Chicago Tower 37, Chicago Tower 39, Chicago Tower Ladder 5, Gordon J. Nord Jr., industrial fire, Josh Boyajian, Larry Shapiro, Tim Olk, warehouse fire

Chicago new apparatus assignments – update

Jan 20

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News, New Delivery | 11 Comments

The fifth new Spartan/Crimson 103′ rear mount aerial in Chicago will be assigned to Truck 59. That makes Truck Companies 9, 31, 51, 56, & 59 the recipients of the five aerials that have been delivered to date. Each of these companies currently runs with a 1996 Seagrave except Truck 51, which has a 1995 Seagrave, the oldest ladder in front line service in Chicago. After these new rigs go into service, there will be two remaining 1996 Seagrave trucks that are assigned to Trucks 61 and 62.

As a side note, there are three 1996 HME 1871/Simon-LTI 100′ tower ladders currently assigned to Tower 21, Tower 37, and Tower 39. Due to an accident with their 2002 Pierce Dash Tower Ladder, Tower 34 is running again with their 1988 E-ONE Hurricane 95′ tower ladder.

Chicago Fire Department Truck 59 1996 Seagrave

Chicago Truck 59 and Truck 31 at the Quinn Fire Academy yesterday. All three shifts of the five companies receiving the new Spartan/Crimson aerials are rotating through the academy to receive training on the new apparatus before getting the rigs. Steve Redick photo

Chicago Fire Department Truck 31 2010 Spartan Crimson

The rear of Truck 31 shows that all ground ladder storage is within the center of the truck. A first for Chicago is full compartmentation on both sides of the rigs. Steve Redick photo

Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Towe 39, Chicago Tower 21, Chicago Tower 34, Chicago Tower 37, Chicago Truck 31, Chicago Truck 51, Chicago Truck 56, Chicago Truck 59. Chicago Truck 9, Crimson, Dash, E-ONE, Gladiator, HME 1871, Hurricane, Pierce, Simon-LTI, Spartan, Steve Redick, tower ladder