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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 2-27-12

Feb 27

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire | 2 Comments

The Chicago Tribune reports in a small article HERE:

Heavy flames and exploding propane tanks prompted a the 2-11 alarm and hazardous materials response at the large factory building in the 2800 block of West 48th Place.

Steve Redick took in the fire and submitted several images.

Chicago 2-11 Alarm industrial fire 2880 w 48th Place 2-26-12

A chief keeps track of companies on the scene as Squad 5 is seen in the background. Steve Redick photo

Squad 5 provided one of 6 master streams working at the 2-11. Steve Redick photo

Tower Ladder 39 had a master stream working at the fire. Steve Redick photo

Engine 123 supplied multiple lines. Steve Redick photo

Engine 50 put their deck gun to work. Steve Redick photo

Firefighters use a multi-versal alongside Tower 39's master stream on 48th Place. Steve Redick photo

Tower Ladder 5 was the 2nd tower to the scene and was setup on 47th Place. Steve Redick photo

More images can be found HERE.

An 180-degree view of the scene taken from west of the fire shows the placement of both tower ladders plus Engines 50 and 123. Steve Redick photo

Tags: 2-11 alarm, American LaFrance tower at fire, Chicago Engine 123, Chicago Engine 50, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Tower 39, Chicago Tower Ladder 5, large industrial building fire in Chicago, LTI tower ladder at Chicago fire, Steve Redick, tower ladder operations at commercial building fire

Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire in Bridgeport 12-31-11 – update

Jan 1

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Department News | Comments off

Tim Olk has submitted several images from yesterday’s 3-11 Alarm Fire on 37th Street.

Chicago Fire Department 3-11 Alarm Fire 12-31-11 37th Street

One company of firefighters use a hand line on the east side of the fire building as smoke pushes out of the windows as another company determines where to reposition their line. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters in Sector 1 on 37th Street take out the first floor windows. Tim Olk photo

A multi-versal is used on the west side of the building in Sector 2 as smoke vents from most of the windows. Tim Olk photo

After the main fire was knocked down, companies moved inside to finish the remaining fires. The building was filled with 55-gallon drums which turned out to be empty. Tim Olk photo

Tim has a gallery which can be viewed HERE.

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 12-27-11

Dec 28

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

Chicago companies were dispatched to a reported fire Tuesday evening at 2626 W. Roosevelt Road, a vacant, block long building bounded by Washtenaw and the railroad tracks. Engine 107 whose house is around the corner was first on the scene and reported fire on the second floor. Battalion 4 requested a still and box alarm reporting a two-story, large brick warehouse. Early on the fire fight went defensive with elevated master streams and a deck gun from Engine 107. The fire was upgraded to a 2-11 within about 20 minutes and a 3-11 was requested a half hour later by 2-1-22 when there were no longer companies in the staging area. A Level I Haz Mat was also requested after the 3-11 was in. Tower Ladder 5, Tower Ladder 10 and Squad 1’s Snorkel were working with master streams on Roosevelt Road. Roughly an hour into the fire companies began moving inside to hit the remaining spot fires before the fire was struck out between around 9:30PM.

Chicago 3-11 alarm fire 12-27-11 at 2626 W Roosevelt Road

Engine 107, the Still Alarm engine, uses a deck gun in Sector 1 on Roosevelt Road. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters from Squad 1 bed the Snorkel so they can reposition it elsewhere. Larry Shapiro photo

Tower Ladder 5, the only American LaFrance/LTI on the roster, sits near the intersection of Roosevelt and Talman. Larry Shapiro photo

Looking east down Roosevelt, Truck 7, Tower 10, Tower 5 and Squad 1 are positioned in front of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 109 at Roosevelt and Washtenaw is supplying companies in front of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

After repositioning the Snorkel, the boom goes up at the east end of the building by Engine 107. Larry Shapiro photo

After the master streams hit the bulk of the fire, companies in the rear enter the building to deploy hand lines. Larry Shapiro photo

Light Wagon 9-1-5 was setup in the rear of the building and provided light so companies could work safely. Larry Shapiro photo

Command Van 2-7-1 was parked east of the viaduct on Roosevelt Road. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 23 was supplying companies from east of the viaduct on Roosevelt Road. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 18 was on a hydrant at Roosevelt and Campbell Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo

Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro went to the scene. Tim reported early on that smoke was heavy and banking low on Roosevelt Road. There was not much fire to be seen and photographed.

Larry has a gallery that can be found HERE.

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