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Chicago 2-11 alarm commercial fire 1-26-11 update

Jan 27

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

Tim Olk submitted these images from the 2-11 last night at 1896 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago. The original post can be found HERE.

Firefighters from Squad 2 work their bucket into position to hit the fire at 1896 N. Milwaukee Avenue. The brick structure had limited areas that offered access to the interior. Tim Olk photo

Squad 2 directs their master stream into the building to attack the fire. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters mask up at the doorway before using a hand line to hit the fire originating deep within the structure. An interior attack was not an option due to the light-weight roof construction. Tim Olk photo

Tags: 2-11 alarm, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Squad 2, commercial fire, light-weight construction, Snorkel, Tim Olk

Chicago 2-11 alarm commercial fire 1-26-11

Jan 27

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News, Fire Service News | 1 Comment

Chicago companies responded to a fire at 1896 N. Milwaukee Avenue last night around 9PM and encountered heavy smoke pushing out of a one-story brick commercial structure. Exposures on either side of the building were three-story brick buildings. The fire was elevated to a 2-11 alarm as companies went defensive pulling all personnel out of the building that was determined to have a light-weight truss roof. There were few means of reaching the deep-seated fire from the front and rear as windows were minimal. Engine 35 was lead out in Sector 1 with Truck 28, Tower 10, and Squad 2A. Engine 57 was in the alley and Engines 30 and 43 had hydrants at the south end of the block. Dennis McGuire, Jr., Tim Olk, Steve Redick, and Larry Shapiro all took in the fire. Images will be posted later today.

A brief article can be found HERE.

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 alarm fire Jan 26, 2011 at 1896 Milwaukee Avenue

A shot in Sector 1 showing Engine 35 supplying water to Squad 2's Snorkel. In the background is Truck 28 and Tower Ladder 10. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery of Larry Shapiro’s images can be seen HERE. Steve Redick’s photos are HERE.

Tags: 2-11 alarm fire, Chicago Engine 30, Chicago Engine 35, Chicago Engine 43, Chicago Engine 57, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Squad 2, Chicago Tower Ladder 10, Chicago Truck 28, commercial fire, Dennis MGuire Jr, Larry Shapiro, light-weight construction, Snorkel, Steve Redick, Tim Olk, truss roof

Chicago Still and Box Alarm 12-30

Dec 30

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire | Comments off

Karl Klotz took in a Still and Box Alarm fire this morning at 1315 S. Wabash in a commercial occupancy. He posted a few images HERE.

Chicago Fire Department Still and Box Alarm Wabash Avenue

Smoke escapes from the front windows of the Gastro Smokehouse Restaurant on Wabash Avenue this morning. Karl Klotz photo

Chicago Fire Department Still and Box Alarm Wabash Avenue Squad 1

Squad 1's Snorkel is parked near the Still and Box on Wabash. The fire was knocked down with hand lines and an interior attack. Karl Klotz photo

Tower Ladder 5 was located in Sector 1 in the event that the fire extended to the upper floors. Karl Klotz photo

Firefighters remove a ground ladder from the scene and return it to the truck. Karl Klotz photo

Tags: American LaFrance, Central States, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Squad 1, Chicago Tower Ladder 5, commercial fire, Eagle, HME, Karl Klotz, LTI, Snorkel, Still and Box

Chicago Heights Box Alarm 12-24

Dec 25

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

Chicago Heights responded to a fire yesterday in a vacant two-story building. On arrival, the first companies had a 35×40 building with heavy smoke conditions. The fire, which is considered to be of a suspicious origin, destroyed the building which consisted of apartments over a vacant store front. Several fire departments including Matteson, Park Forest, South Chicago Heights, Flossmoor, Steger, Crete, and Homewood assisted Chicago Heights. The fire, which was reported around 11AM was in the 200 block of US Route 30.

Tim Olk was on the scene and submitted these images. Tim has a complete gallery which can be seen HERE.

A brief article from CBS Chicago is HERE.

Chicago Heights FD vacant building fire Dec 24, 2010

Elevated master streams from Matteson's ladder and Chicago Heights' tower ladder work to extinguish the blaze in a vacant two-story building on Christmas Eve. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters deploy a hand line through the front door of the vacant storefront as heavy smoke escapes. Tim Olk photo

Heavy fire and smoke escapes from the 'B' side of the building as firefighters ventilate the windows. Tim Olk photo

Chicago Heights Truck 673, an HME/Smeal 100' tower ladder, operates in the 'A' sector directly in front of the building. Tim Olk photo

Fire is visible from both floors in the rear of this vacant building in Chicago Heights. Tim Olk photo

A Chicago Heights firefighter directs the master stream from the bucket of Tower 673 high above the fire building. Tim Olk photo

Tags: Chicago Heights Fire Department, commercial fire, elevated master stream, HME, MABAS Box Alarm, Matteson Fire Department, Smeal, suspicious fire, Tim Olk, tower ladder

Division 1 site updates

Jul 5

Posted by bgshap in Site News, updated listing | Comments off

Several weeks ago there was a large commercial fire in Palatine at the WINGS Resale Shop. While photographing the fire scene, Larry Shapiro was able to capture a few rigs on-scene that were needed to fill in missing spots for Palatine and Rolling Meadows. Those units have now been added to the site.