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Chicago Still Alarm 12-5-2013

This from D. Herndobler

On Thursday, December 5th, 2013 at approximately 1645 hours, companies from the 21st Battalion had a Still Alarm at 90th and Bell. Companies on the scene were Engines 121 and 129, Trucks 40 and 50 (spare rig) with Battalion 21. Battalion 20 and Truck 59 were RIT. The squad and van were held up at some point. I arrived behind Truck 50.

Chicago fire scene at night

Truck 50 with the main to the roof on the Sector 1/4 corner. Fire building was the corner house. D. Herndobler photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Fire was on the second floor in the 1/2 corner. That’s the 20th (RIT) and 21st (IC) Battalions in front. D. Herndobler photo

Chicago fire scene at night

D. Herndobler photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Truck 40’s main in Sector 2/3, with member on the roof and in fire room. D. Herndobler photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Supposed to be second up, but they had the hydrant and a preconnect off. D. Herndobler photo

Chicago fire scene at night

First truck. Truck 59 was a little further down the block and were leaving by the time I made it around to here. D. Herndpbler photo

Chicago fire scene at night

Should’ve been first up, might’ve had an issue. Don’t know. D. Herndobler photo

Chicago fire scene at night

D. Herndobler photo

Not much to see. Anyone know the story why 129 got the leadout instead of 121?

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Chicago Still & Box Alarm 12-9-12

This from Eric Haak:

Early Sunday morning, fire erupted in an occupied apartment building at 2715 E. 75th Place.  Shortly before 0500 hrs, Engine 126 and Truck 49 reported fire from the second floor of the 25X75, 2-story ordinary.  The fire building consisted of 2 attached, side-by-side 2-flats and the fire appeared to originate in and was at first contained to the apartment to the east.  At 0511, the 23rd battalion elevated the fire to a Still & Box as the fire spread throughout a void in the drop ceiling and threatened to envelop both units.  Companies were originally removed from the building but made a second attempt at keeping the fire from taking the entire structure.  At 0530, companies went defensive as the interior attack was making little headway.  Engine 126 and Truck 49 were then removed from the front of the building and Squad 5’s snorkel was brought in as flames eventually spread throughout the cockloft of both units.  2-2-6 struck the box at approximately 0640.

Photo #1 – Engine 126 and Truck 49 in sector 1

Photo #2 – Companies attack from the exterior shortly after 1st arrival

Photo #3 – Companies exit the building as the attack went defensive

Photo #4 – Members of Engine 72 take position on the porch of the building next door

Photo #5 – Squad 5A is brought in to operate in sector 1

Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm fire 12-9-12 on East 75th Street

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Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm fire 12-9-12 on East 75th Street

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Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm fire 12-9-12 on East 75th Street

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Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm fire 12-9-12 on East 75th Street

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Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm fire 12-9-12 on East 75th Street Chicago Squad 5

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