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Cicero Box Alarm 7-31-12 (update)

Aug 1

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Department News | 5 Comments

Additional images from the Cicero Box Alarm this week at the Dollar General store on Cicero Avenue were submitted by Larry Shapiro, who also arrived after the fire had been knocked down.

Cicero Fire Department Dollar General Store fire 7-3-12

Cicero Engine 1 was on a hydrant just south of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero Truck 2 was one of three aerial units setup in front of the fire building. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero’s reserve truck was in service for the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

Oak Park Truck 631 was due on the Box Alarm. Larry Shapiro photo

The Forest Park engine supplied Bedford Park’s Snorkel. Larry Shapiro photo

The front windows were vented to clear the heavy smoke from the fire at the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

North Riverside responded to the scene with their tower ladder. Altogether, there were five truck companies on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

This shot looks north on Cicero Avenue. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero Fire Department Dollar General Store fire 7-3-12 RIT

North Riverside was the RIT company, shown here taking their equipment back to the tower ladder. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero Assistant Chief Rick Moravcek discusses the fire with Bedrord Park personnel. Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be found HERE.

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Chicago Still alarm 1-10-11

Jan 10

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Service News, Reader submission | Comments off

Dan McInerney made it to a Still Alarm today at 716 S. Kildare. It was a small two room fire in a two-story ordinary, 50×40 that was occupied. Engine 113 led out one line and made a quick knock on the two rooms. The following companies were on the scene: E113, T26, E95, T48, and Bn13. TL14 and Bn14 were RIT.

Chicago Fire Department Still Alarm 716 S. Kildare

A rear view of the two-story building after the fire had been knocked down. A ground ladder was thrown to the roof as a secondary means of egress for the firefighters ventilating the roof. Dan McInerney photo

The RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) from Tower Ladder 14 stands by as firefighters from Truck 26 descend from the roof. Dan McInerney photo

Firefighters from Truck 26 descend the main from the roof with tools after ventilating the structure. Dan McInerney photo

The last bit of smoke escapes from the front room of this two-flat at 716 S. Kildare after firefighters made a quick knock on a two-room fire. Dan McInerney photo

Engine 113 shown here had two lines off going into the building. Dan McInerney photo

A firefighter from Truck 26 clears a window on the second floor as part of the overhaul phase. Damage inside the room appears extensive. Dan McInerney photo

Chicago Fire Department Still Alarm 716 S. Kildare Truck 48

Truck 48, which operates with one of the 2002 Pierce Dash 100' rear mount aerials is shown here staged down the street from the fire. Dan McInerney photo

Truck 26 setup off of the Sector 1-2 corner of the building. The jack deployment of this rig requires most of the street for clearance. Dan McInerney photo

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