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Vintage extra alarm fire in Chicago

This from Steve Redick:

April 1961 issue of The ADT Transmitter magazine had this CFD classic image on the cover. Overall in decent shape but I did a bit of restoration. The original Snorkel is on the left. Anyone recognize the fire?

original Snorkel at work in Chicago

April 1961 issue of the ADT Transmitter

From Steve Redick 11/10/17:

5-11 + 1 special, 162 N. Clinton, 12/26/1960

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Chicago 2-11 and then 3-11 Alarm fires, 10-20-15 (part 3)

Larry Shapiro video from the 3-11 Alarm fire at Harry’s Lumber (10/20/15).

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Chicago 2-11 and then 3-11 Alarm fires, 10-20-15 (part 2)

More from the 3-11 Alarm fire at 6220 N. Northwest Highway (10/20/15).

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lumberyard fire in Chicago

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Chicago 2-11 and then 3-11 Alarm fires, 10-20-15

Here is the first of what will be several posts on the separate 2-11 and 3-11 alarm fires in Chicago’s 11th Battalion today, 10/20/15.

Chicago firefighters responded for reports of smoke just before 4AM to Harry’s Lumber at 6220 N. Northwest Highway, the site of a previous 5-11 Alarm fire in 1990. Companies found a fire in the warehouse building and upgraded to a Still & Box Alarm and then a 2-11 Alarm fire. Hand lines were used and the MVU 9-2-3 was put to work though lines were never charged to either tower ladder. The Alarm was struck out shortly before 5:30AM.

Chicago FD Tempest MVU at work

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Chicago firefighters at a fire scene

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firefighter carries hose at a fire scene

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firemen roll hose after a fire

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At roughly 6:50AM companies still on the scene asked for a Full Still and RIT response back to the scene. Within minutes it was upgraded to a Still & Box Alarm and then a 2-11 Alarm with instructions for elevated master streams.

lumberyard fire in Chicago

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early morning commercial fire scene

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Chicago FD Snorkel working at a fire scene

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Chicago FD tower ladder working at a fire scene

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firemen operate a deluge gun  at a lumber yard fire

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heavy black smoke at lumberyard fire

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