Posts Tagged massive warehouse fire in Cicero

Cicero 4-Alarm with 2 Specials – 1-21-14 (pt 6) – final

Larry Shapiro’s video from the 4-Alarm warehouse fire in Cicero on January 21st

The radio traffic audio with the video is courtesy of radioman911.com.

To see the full coverage from this fire, visit these posts:

 

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Arrest made for starting Cicero warehouse fire

This from MyFoxChicago.com:

A teenage boy has been charged with starting an extra-alarm fire that consumed most of a vacant warehouse earlier this week in Cicero.

The high school-aged teenager was charged with two counts of arson after he and a group of teens allegedly went to the warehouse at 1829 54th Ave. on Tuesday and then started a fire, possibly to keep warm, according to town spokesman Ray Hanania.

The accused teenager, whose age was not specified, played with the fire, causing it to spread, police said. The teens then fled.

Crews first responded to the fire about 6:15 p.m., according to dispatch reports. The flames spread to a building to the south at 1843 54th Ave. that houses Central Steel Fabricators, Hanania said.

As firefighters were putting out the 5-11 warehouse fire early Wednesday morning, another blaze was reported at a home at 1410 S. 50th Ct. about 3:30 a.m., which quickly spread to the home next door at 1412 S. 50th St., Hanania said.

Investigators determined that the second fire was started by a space heater and was ruled an accident.

Numerous area fire departments assisted in fighting the warehouse fire, which raged for more than 12 hours before it was struck out Wednesday morning.

The boy was arrested on Friday night after information was given to Cicero fire investigators and police, Hanania said.

None of the other juveniles will be charged in connection to the fire, police said.

From NBC5:

Charges have been filed against a teenager accused of starting a five-alarm fire that destroyed a vacant warehouse and a neighboring business in west suburban Cicero earlier this week, officials said.

The juvenile suspect was arrested Friday night after information was provided to the Cicero Fire Department investigators, who took the information to police, according to authorities.

The suspect was apparently with a group of possibly two other high school-aged teenagers who went to the warehouse and then started a fire, possibly to keep warm. The suspect began playing with the fire and in so doing, caused the fire to spread, at which time they teenagers fled.

“We’re very pleased that this fire has been resolved and a suspect has been identified,” said Fire Chief Ron Opalecky.

Crews were called to the warehouse, at 1829 54th Avenue, just after 6 p.m. Tuesday. The building was completely engulfed in flames that could be seen from miles around by the time firefighters arrived. The warehouse fire raged for more than 12 hours through Wednesday morning and required assistance not only from the Cicero Fire Department but also from about a dozen other fire departments.

At one point, the fire jumped and ignited the Central Steel Fabricators building next door. That building is full of cardboard and aerosol spray cans, causing officials to worry about explosions. Both properties, the vacant warehouse and the Central Steel Fabricators, were completely destroyed by the fire, but no injuries were reported.

No other charges will be filed in the warehouse fire, Police Supt. Bernard Harrison said.

[The] Cicero town president praised the firefighters for their work in containing the fires, and fire and police officials for their hard work in identifying the cause of both fires and arresting a suspect. “These are terrible tragedies and many lives have been disrupted,” Larry Dominick said. “I’m proud of the hard work that our employees and Fire and Police officials put into protecting our community and responding to emergencies.”

thanks Dan

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Cicero 4-Alarm fire with 2 specials – 1-21-14 (pt5)

Radioman911.com has put together a great compilation of items surrounding the 4-Alarm warehouse fire in Cicero this week. Radio traffic, photos, and the radioman911 CAD traffic documenting the event.

Also, more images from Jeff Rudolph

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massive warehouse fire with wall of flames

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Cicero 4-Alarm fire with 2 specials – 1-21-14 (pt4)

Images from Jeff Rudolph of Cicero’s 4-Alarm ( & 2 specials) fire on Tuesday, January 21.

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Lyons Fire Chief Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

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Cicero 4-Alarm fire with 2 specials – 1-21-14 (pt3)

Images from Larry Shapiro of Cicero’s massive warehouse fire on Tuesday night.

From Radioman911.com:

Run Down for Cicero: Box: Berwyn Engine, North Riverside Engine, Forest Park Engine, Stickney Truck (Replace of NR Truck) , Oak Park Truck, Bedford Park Snorkal, Lyons Squad, Off Duty Cicero Chiefs, All MABAS 11 Chiefs, Berwyn 900, Lyons 1301, Berwyn Rehab – Riverside Engine COQ 2nd Alarm: River Forest Engine, Brookfield Engine Replace of Lyons Engine , Riverside Engine from Change, Broadview Truck, Hinsdale Truck and Forest View Engine COQ 3rd Alarm:Lagrange Engine (Replace of Brookfield) Pleasantview Engine, Forest View Engine from Change and Lagrange Park Engine COQ 4th Alarm: Lagrange Park Engine from Change, Elmwood Park Engine, Chicago Truck Co , Chicago Chief , Hinsdale Chief and (Westmont Engine COQ in replace of Summit Eng ) Special Request for Chicago Hose Wagon 6-1-2 and Engine 26 MABAS 20 Interdivisional Box: Northlake Truck, Bellwood Truck, Hillside Truck – Engines: Bensenville, Melrose Park and Norwood Park

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The scene as I arrived almost an hour into t he fire. Larry Shapiro photo

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Cicero Truck 2, an E-ONE TDA. Larry Shapiro photo

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Working on a frozen hydrant. Larry Shapiro photo

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Classic, 34 year old engine pumping away. Larry Shapiro photo

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Fire consumes the exposure building. Larry Shapiro photo

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Stretching a line to supply the Stickney truck. Larry Shapiro photo

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Stickney truck setting up. Larry Shapiro photo

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Master streams from the Cicero engine and the Hinsdale tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

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Preparing to put the Snorkel to work. Larry Shapiro photo

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Bedford Park Snorkel 707 705 at work. Larry Shapiro photo

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Black smoke and fire from the roof of the exposure building as I was leaving. Larry Shapiro photo

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Massive column of smoke at 11PM as I was leaving. Larry Shapiro photo

Other posts are HERE, HERE, and HERE.

A large gallery of Larry’s images can be viewed HERE.

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Cicero 4-Alarm fire with 2 specials – 1-21-14 (pt 3)

Images and video from John Tulipano of Cicero’s 4-Alarm warehouse fire

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John Tulipano photo

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John Tulipano photo

The fire originated at 1829 54th Avenue and communicated to 1843 54th Avenue. Over the period of less than an hour, it was upgraded to 4 alarms and then there was a special call for assistance from Chicago and a Task Force from MABAS Division 20.

Video shot approximately 21:30 hours, about 3 hours after the first alarm.

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Cicero 4-Alarm fire with 2 specials – 1-21-14 (pt 2)

More on Cicero’s 4-Alarm with specials.

Images from Tim Olk:

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fire hydrant covered with ice

Tim Olk photo

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Tim Olk photo

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Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire with wall of flames

Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire with wall of flames

Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire with wall of flames

Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire with wall of flames

Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire with wall of flames

Tim Olk photo

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Cicero 4-Alarm fire with 2 specials – 1-21-14

This is the first of what will be several posts covering the massive fire in Cicero Tuesday night.

Here’s a quick synopsis: The fire originated  at 1829 54th Avenue and communicated to 1843 54th Avenue. Over the period of less than an hour, it was upgraded to 4 alarms and then there was a special call for assistance from Chicago and a Task Force from MABAS Division 20.

Here are a few images from Eric Haak … more to follow from Tim Olk, Jeff Rudolph, and Larry Shapiro … be patient.

This from Eric:

Just for reference, the first photo is the first one I took.  Shots 4 and 5 are the heavy fire conditions blowing out the sector 4 side of the building about 10 minutes after that first picture was taken.  Pictures 6, 7 and 8 are all Oak Park’s tower working the sector 2/3 corner.  Picture 3 shows Cicero engine 1 working it’s deck gun which they only did for a few minutes.

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Eric Haak photo

massive warehouse fire with wall of flames

Eric Haak photo

massive warehouse fire with wall of flames

Eric Haak photo

massive warehouse fire with wall of flames

Eric Haak photo

massive warehouse fire with wall of flames

Eric Haak photo

massive warehouse fire with wall of flames

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