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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 7-1-13 (more)

Jul 13

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Images from Dennis McGuire, Jr. from the 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on July 1st.

Tower Ladder 37 working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Roof has collaspsed. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tower 37 working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Two lines on the fire in Sector 1. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tower 37 and Tower 39 working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Heavy smoke is seen in the 2nd floor. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

2nd floor lights up. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Squad 5 working the Snorkel. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Something not seen often is 2 Snorkels and w tower ladders all working. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Truck Co. 15 was the 2nd truck to the fire. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Getting a handle on it now. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Tower 39, the reserve Snorkel, and Tower 37 all flowing master streams. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Fire under control. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

For a short time a multi-versel was set up in the street. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 7-1-13 (more)

Jul 4

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More from Steve Redick on the 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on 7-1-13:

After a lengthy period it was determined to shut down the master streams and let the fire consume the roof area to provide for better access.This happened in some photographically good fashion, and there was a sudden collapse of the aformentioned truss add on. I didn’t capture the collapse but the sharp eye will notice the before and after shots. The reserve snorkel was called for and put to work, always an interesting event to photograph. A 3-11 was requested at this point due to no companies left in staging. I suspect none were used. Shot another pano and as Denny McGuire pointed out it was unique to see 2 snorkels and 2 towers (both HME) operating at the same time. I left the scene shortly thereafter and was treated with a view of eng 1 arriving at it’s change to engine 16’s new quarters 53 e Pershing … didn’t shoot it though. Hope you found the photos and video interesting.

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More images from this fire can be seen HERE.

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Roberts Park Box Alarm 5-12-13 in Hickory Hills

May 12

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This from Eric Haak:

At 0423 hrs on Sunday morning, the Roberts Park Fire Department was toned out for the report of a structure fire at the Camelot Banquet Hall, 8624 W. 95th Street in Hickory Hills. Hickory Hills Police reported smoke and flames coming from the roof which was confirmed by Roberts Park Battalion 3 who elevated the alarm to a MABAS Division 21 full still off Box 31 at 0427 hrs. This was followed by the MABAS 21 Box Alarm at 0437 hrs. Engines operating at the scene were Roberts Park Engine 32 (hydrant off 86th Court to the north of the fire building, Oak Lawn Engine 2 (on 95th Street just east of the fire building), Summit Engine 952 (on 95th Street directly across from the fire building, North Palos Engine 813 (in the parking lot of the fire building), Hometown Engine 468 (long leadout down 95th street to the west of the fire building). Aerials operating included Roberts Park Ladder 31 (in the north half of the fire building’s parking lot), Chicago Ridge Tower 6504 (middle of the fire building’s parking lot), and North Palos Truck 814 (on 95th street directly in front of the fire building). The Box was struck out at approx 0727hrs. All photos copyrighted to Eric Haak.