Steve Redick was perhaps the first photographer to the scene and submitted several images from the early stages of the fire once it vented.
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Companies on Barry ladder the building behind the fire building to gain access. Steve Redick photo
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Silhouette of the firemen. Steve Redick photo
![7C4A1933 Chicago Fire Department 5-11 alarm massive warehouse fire 9-30-12 at 2620 W. Nelson](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/7C4A1933.jpg)
Heavy fire shows from the north side of the warehouse building. Steve Redick photo
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Tower Ladder 21 gets into position on Barry. Steve Redick photo
![7C4A1941 Chicago Fire Department 5-11 alarm massive warehouse fire 9-30-12 at 2620 W. Nelson](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/7C4A1941.jpg)
Thick smoke pushes out of the south and east sides of the building. Steve Redick photo
![7C4A1943 Chicago Fire Department 5-11 alarm massive warehouse fire 9-30-12 at 2620 W. Nelson](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/7C4A1943.jpg)
Engine 106 in front of the building before it was repositioned at the corner. Steve Redick photo
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9-2-3, the mobile ventilation unit was put to work at one of the loading docks on Nelson. Steve Redick photo
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Smoke pushes ot of a second floor window as 9-2-3 works below it. Steve Redick photo
![7C4A1956 Chicago Fire Department 5-11 alarm massive warehouse fire 9-30-12 at 2620 W. Nelson](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/7C4A1956.jpg)
A view from the south west corner of the warehouse building shows heavy smoke venting from multiple windows on all floors. Steve Redick photo
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Engine 56 pumping at the corner of Nelson and Elston Avenue. Steve Redick photo
A gallery with more images can be found HERE.
More coverage of the fire is HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.