Chicago firefighters responded this afternoon to an asphalt tank fire inside a building at 4710 W. Roosevelt Road. The Still Alarm was elevated to a Box Alarm when companies saw that several tanks were in the area and there was concern for an exposure. The header could be seen for some distance. A Haz Mat Level I was requested and ultimately the alarm was upgraded to a 2-11 with a special call for 6-3-1 and 6-3-2 for the possible use of high-expansion foam. Companies were able to handle the fire without putting the foam operation to work.
Larry Shapiro went to the scene but arrived shortly before the 2-11 and the Level I were struck out. He has a small gallery HERE, and there is a brief article HERE.
Tower Ladder 14, supplied by Engine 96 flows water on what is left of the asphalt fire in the industrial yard in the 4700 block of Roosevelt Road. Larry Shapiro photo
High Expansion Foam Unit 6-3-1 was called to the scene but did not go to work. Larry Shapiro photo
Engine 113 was on a hydrant on Roosevelt Road just outside of the gate leading to the industrial yard. Larry Shapiro photo
6-3-2 the bulk foam carrier unit was on the scene to support 6-3-1 in the event that foam was used at the fire. Larry Shapiro photo
5-1-1 was working out of the haz mat spare today. Larry Shapiro photo
