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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 5-23-13

May 23

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service Photos | 7 Comments

This from Drew Gresik:

Hey guys,

I took in the 2-11 this morning at 1433 S Kenneth. I arrived roughly 50 minutes into the incident, and at the time, the incident was a Still and Box. After being on scene for about 10 minutes, 2-2-1 requested a 2-11 Alarm for the heavy fire pushing throughout. A lot of commissioners took this one in too, including 2-1-3, Commissioner Jose Santiago. This fire also occurred during shift change so there were a lot of firefighters switching into gear and moving rigs around. Another interesting note is that there was a LOT of spare rigs at this incident, companies with spares include: Towers 5 and 14, Trucks 26 and 36, and another Truck and Engine (I think Engine 109 and Truck 29). Thanks, enjoy the pics!

Drew Gresik

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PS Tower 5 was using E252 and Tower 14 was using E248. (Tower 5 backed into the vacant lot in Sector 4 and took over master stream ops for Tower 14…Squad 2’s Snorkel was also used as a master stream). E279 was being used by Truck 26 and was also in the lot next to the towers.

Engine 38 with lines off. Drew Gresik photo

Engine 95 on a hydrant. Drew Gresik photo

Engine 113 on a hydrant. Drew Gresik photo

Engine 117 on a hydrant. Drew Gresik photo

Truck 26 was using this spare Seagrave ladder truck. Drew Gresik photo

Two spare E-ONE tower ladders were working the fire. Drew Gresik photo

A hand line is deployed to the 3rd floor. Drew Gresik photo

Tower Ladder 54. Drew Gresik photo

One of the spare E-ONE tower ladders working. Drew Gresik photo

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Chicago 4-11 Alarm Fire 12-29-12 (pt 3)

Dec 30

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

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.

Chicago 4-11 Alarm massive fire at commercial warehouse facility 12-29-12 at 2444 S. 21st Street

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

Chicago 4-11 Alarm massive fire at commercial warehouse facility 12-29-12 at 2444 S. 21st Street Snorkel

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.

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Chicago 4-11 Alarm Fire 12-29-12 (pt 2)

Dec 30

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working | Comments off

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.

4-11 alarm commercial building fire in Chicago 12-29-12 at 2444 W. 21st Street

After the roof and upper floors collapsed, heavy fire was concentrated in the ground floor. Larry Shapiro photo

4-11 alarm commercial building fire in Chicago 12-29-12 at 2444 W. 21st Street Chicago Tower Ladder 54

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.

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Chicago 4-11 Alarm Fire 12-29-12 (pt 1)

Dec 30

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working, Firefighting Video | 4 Comments

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!

Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire at 2444 W. 21st Street 12-29-12

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

massive flames at Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire at 2444 W. 21st Street 12-29-12

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

Seagrave Snorkel at Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire at 2444 W. 21st Street 12-29-12

The reserve Snorkel enters the lot behind the building in Sector 3 as heavy fire burns through the roof. Dylan Konchan photo

85' Snorkel goes to work at Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire at 2444 W. 21st Street 12-29-12

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

Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire at 2444 W. 21st Street 12-29-12 large smoke header in the sky

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

Chicago Engien 113 at the Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire at 2444 W. 21st Street 12-29-12

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…..

massive fire and heavy smoke at the Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire at 2444 W. 21st Street 12-29-12

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:

Part 1 www.justin.tv/radioman911/b/352277818

Part 2 www.justin.tv/radioman911/b/352275440

Part 3 www.justin.tv/radioman911/b/352272510

Dave Weaver video:

Apologies to all about the late hour of this post and delay in getting all the information together.

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 5-2-11

May 3

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Reader submission | Comments off

Chicago Engine 99 was dispatched to what was believed to be a rubbish fire last night in the rear of 3401 S. Lawndale Avenue, a location with guard dogs. Upon arrival, Engine 99 reported that the fire was inside the building and asked for a working fire response. Shortly thereafter the alarm was elevated to a full Box Alarm. Thick black smoke was escaping from the building which could be seen from several blocks away. 2-2-4 (Deputy District 4) reported fire through the roof on his arrival and escalated the alarm to a 2-11. The fire was in an industrial brick building with a steel deck roof. Snorkel 1, Tower 5, and Tower 54 used elevated master streams in addition to several 2-1/2″ hand lines.

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. was in the area and spotted the smoke from several blocks away. He arrived as companies were cutting the overhead doors to gain access to the building. He submitted several images depicting the progression of the fire attack.

Chicago 2-11 alarm fire 3401 S Lawndale 5-2-11

Fire from the roof and thick black smoke from inside the building are visible as firefighters cut into a steel overhead door to gain access. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Firefighters direct a hand line into the building upon getting access to the fire. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Engine 99 puts their deck gun into operation as fire burns through the roof. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

The deck gun from Engine 99 puts water on the roof as master streams from Squad 1, Tower Ladder 5 and Tower Ladder 54 prepare to go to work as well. Gordon J. Nord, Jr.