Posts Tagged heavy fire and thick smoke

Working fire in Chicago, 11-23-19

Dec 3

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fatal fire, Fire Scene photos | 5 Comments

This from Eric Haak:

Companies from Chicago’s 6th Battalion responded to the report of a house fire just before dawn on Saturday, November 23rd at 6545 S Oakley. Per PD at the scene, the fire was already well advanced in the rear of the structure. Police officers were met with the report of someone trapped inside but could not make entry due to heavy smoke conditions. A victim was eventually located and transported, succumbing to his injuries later that day.

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

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Box Alarm in Brookfield, 6/25/15

Jun 26

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene photos | 2 Comments

This from Josh Boyajian:

Yesterday afternoon Brookfield had a Box Alarm @ 3308 s Sunnyside. First-in companies reported heavy smoke showing from the attic. Companies made a good push but couldn’t get it, and command backed everyone out due to the conditions present and went defensive. There were four hand lines working and Riverside’s truck was ready to go. Here are some shots.

Here is a short video: http://chi-townfirephotos.smugmug.com/Suburban-Fires-/2015-Fires/Brookfield-Box-Alarm-3308-s-Su/

Josh Boyajian photo

heavy smoke from the attic of a house on fire

Josh Boyajian photo

Josh Boyajian photo

This from Code Photography:

Here are some photos of the Brookfield Box Alarm on Sunnyside, I believe they arrived to heavy smoke on the 2nd floor, had fire in the attic and eventually fire through the roof.

More photos:

-Code Photography

Code Photography

Code Photography

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Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire, 11-15-13 (pt 4)

Nov 17

Posted by Admin in Fire Scene video | 1 Comment

Video by Larry Shapiro of the 4-11 Alarm Fire on Friday at 3106 W. Peterson Avenue in Chicago.

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Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire 11-15-13 (pt2)

Nov 16

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Scene photos, Fire Service Photos | 10 Comments

This from Larry Shapiro:

I took in the 4-11 yesterday at Peterson & Lincoln. Was on the highway when they dispatched the still alarm and had a hunch it would be worthwhile to head that way. The Box Alarm was about the time of the first image here (through the windshield) and the 2-11 was as I jumped out of the car in traffic half a block away. My wife, being the good sport that she is, parked the car and sat.

Engine 71 had a deck gun going in Sector 4 on Albany and I just missed Truck 56 with their Spartan ladder to the 1-4 roof. It was backing out as I got to that side … was hoping to see it up and working for two reasons. First, I’ve yet to photograph one of these aerials at a working fire, and second was the fact that the last fire I remember at this center, a Still & Box Alarm, was the day before they were to turn in their Seagrave to pickup the Spartan.

Eventually, 71 had to move as the electric transformer on the 3-4 corner exploded violently from the massive fire storm that was active where they were working.

A third tower ladder was added to the alarm as were two additional truck companies. The fire crossed one firewall on the eastern edge of the center and was basically stopped at the next one between the mattress store and hair shop.

I am working a a video which will post when it’s completed.

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores.

View from the west on Peterson, just after the Box was requested. Larry Shapiro photo

A shot from across Peterson at Lincoln. Engine 71 facing heavy fire. Larry Shapiro photo

An early view just after the 2-11 upgrade. Engine 71 facing heavy fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Smoke escapes from everywhere on the roof which is filled with roofing materials. Larry Shapiro photo

Squad 2A waits for water. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 71 on Albany in Sector 4. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores. Larry Shapiro photo

Albany was blanketed in smoke. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 71 facing heavy fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Tower Ladder 23 setting up at the 1-4 corner, at Peterson & Albany. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire consumes the fourth occupancy. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive smoke and flames on the east leg of the strip center. Engine 71 facing heavy fire. Larry Shapiro photo

One of multiple master streams. Larry Shapiro photo

Big fire load in the mattress store. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire up against the wall opposite of the hair cutting shop. Larry Shapiro photo

An extensive gallery with over 200 images can be viewed HERE.

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm at 47th & Knox 6-27-12

Jun 28

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

This from reader Eric Haak:

Still & Box Alarm @ 47th and Knox on June 27th. Engine 34 pulled up just before 1:45 pm to the Right Away Pallet Company and within 2 minutes called for the box. The area involved was a 125 x 125 storage lot stacked tight with 10-foot tall columns of pallets. Engine 34 fed Tower Ladder 54 inside the company’s yard while Truck 52 pulled into a lot to the west of the involved area and was fed by Engine 123. Tower Ladder 39 set up in the empty parking lot to the south of the pallet yard and was fed by Engine 32. A total of 5 lines were used to bring the blaze under control and 2-2-5 struck out the box @ 2:38.