Posts Tagged warehouse fire on Nelson in Chicago 9-30-12

Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt3)

Feb 13

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Service Photos, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 2 Comments

These images from Larry Shapiro.

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 working in the rear at a 5-11 Alarm fire in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo

Another shot of CFD 6-7-1 working in the rear at the 5-11 in June of 1985 on Clinton. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Fire Department turret wagon deluge wagon

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-1 was built on a 1975 Mack MB600 chassis seen here while assigned with Engine 23. Larry Shapiro photo

This unit was assigned as 6-7-1 while housed with Engine 42 along with the larger 6-7-5. 6-7-1 was built on a 1975 Chevy Scottsdale chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

6-7-4 was also built on a 1975 Chevy Scottsdale chassis. Larry Shapiro photo

CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-5 was built on a 1975 Mack MB600 chassis seen here while assigned with Engine 42. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD turret wagon at 5-11 alarm fire

6-7-6 went to work with both turrets at the 5-11 ruins on W. Nelson in September of 2012 in an apparent attempt to facilitate the collapse of the building walls. Larry Shapiro photo

6-7-6, the southside turret wagon, was called to the 5-11 on W. Nelson last September since the northside turret wagon was out of service. Larry Shapiro photo

Both guns flowing water at the 5-11 Alarm fire on September 30, 2012 at 2612-18 W. Nelson. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD turret wagon at 3-11 alarm fire

Prior to the recent warehouse fire on Ashland Avenue, this was possibly the last time that 6-7-1 was at a fire scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Closeup of the intakes for 6-7-1. Larry Shapiro photo

6-7-1 after working at a 3-11 alarm fire at 1300 W. Exchange on January 9, 2007. Larry Shapiro photo

6-7-1, which carries shop #G366, leaving the 3-11 on Exchange in 2007. Larry Shapiro photo

Previous posts in this series on Chicago FD turret wagons are HERE and HERE.

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm Fire 9-30-12 (update 7)

Oct 4

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Firefighting Video | 3 Comments

At long last, Larry Shapiro has completed his epic length video compressing nine hours of coverage at Sunday’s 5-11 Alarm fire at 2620 W. Nelson into a mere 32 minutes.

More coverage of the fire is HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

A photo gallery of images can be viewed HERE.

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm Fire 9-30-12 (update 6)

Oct 4

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News | Comments off

Tim Olk visited the ruins of Sunday’s 5-11 Alarm fire and submitted a few images.

Chicago Fire Department 5-11 Alarm Fire 9-30-12 on Nelson

The ruins of the 5-11 Alarm fire at 2620 W. Nelson Street. Tim Olk photo

The remains of the 5-11 Alarm fire at 2620 W. Nelson Street. Tim Olk photo

More coverage of the fire is HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

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CFD 5-11 Alarm fire 9-30-12 (update 5)

Oct 2

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire | 1 Comment

Steve Redick was perhaps the first photographer to the scene and submitted several images from the early stages of the fire once it vented.

Chicago Fire Department 5-11 alarm massive warehouse fire 9-30-12 at 2620 W. Nelson

Companies on Barry ladder the building behind the fire building to gain access. Steve Redick photo

Silhouette of the firemen. Steve Redick photo

Heavy fire shows from the north side of the warehouse building. Steve Redick photo

Tower Ladder 21 gets into position on Barry. Steve Redick photo

Thick smoke pushes out of the south and east sides of the building. Steve Redick photo

Engine 106 in front of the building before it was repositioned at the corner. Steve Redick photo

9-2-3, the mobile ventilation unit was put to work at one of the loading docks on Nelson. Steve Redick photo

Smoke pushes ot of a second floor window as 9-2-3 works below it. Steve Redick photo

A view from the south west corner of the warehouse building shows heavy smoke venting from multiple windows on all floors. Steve Redick photo

Engine 56 pumping at the corner of Nelson and Elston Avenue. Steve Redick photo

A gallery with more images can be found HERE.

More coverage of the fire is HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm 9-30-12 (update 4)

Oct 2

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire, Fire Service News | 2 Comments

Lee Hogan from Aerials Shots by Lee has submitted several very interesting images of the fire scene at 2620 W. Nelson during the morning hours (roughly 9 hours into the incident).

Looking south from Barry Avenue. Lee Hogan photo

View from the north over Barry Avenue looking south east. Lee Hogan photo

Looking down from Nelson and Rockwell. Lee Hogan photo

Looking downward from Rockwell and Barry. Lee Hogan photo

Another view from roughly Rockwell and Barry looking south west. Lee Hogan photo

View of the entire block looking south west from roughly Belmont and the river. Lee Hogan photo

Reserve Snorkel 1 (6-6-1), Tower Ladder 21, and Engine 112 on Barry Avenue behind the complex of buildings. Lee Hogan photo

Looking east at the entire neighborhood. Lee Hogan photo

More coverage of the fire is HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm 9-30-12 (update 3)

Oct 2

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Service News, Fire Truck photos | Comments off

Tim Olk submitted several images from the 5-11 on Sunday as the events progressed to demolition.

Tim Olk photo

Chicago Fire Department 5-11 alarm fire 9-30-12 on Nelson Snorkel

Tim Olk photo

Tim has an extensive gallery of images HERE.

More coverage of the fire is HERE, HERE, and HERE.

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Chicago 5-11 Alarm 9-30-12

Sep 30

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Service News | Comments off

Chicago fought a 5-11 Alarm fire with a Haz Mat Level I on the north side overnight and into Sunday afternoon. Tim Olk, Steve Redick, and Larry Shapiro took in the warehouse fire and will have many images plus video footage to share tonight and tomorrow. Until the images and videos are ready, below is an excerpt from the Chicago Tribune along with two images when Steve Redick arrived at the scene.

An extra-alarm fire on the Northwest Side early Sunday morning destroyed much of a four-story brick building and brought more than 200 firefighters and paramedics to the scene, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

Crews battled the 5-11 alarm blaze in the 2600 block of West Nelson Street in the Avondale neighborhood for hours until it was finally struck out about 9:30 a.m. Some crews are expected to stay on the scene for much fo the rest of the day.

It’s not clear what caused the fire, which started before 2 a.m. and had spread through the top three floors of the multi-use building and caused the north wall and some of the floors to collapse.The blaze also prompted a hazardous material response.

The Tribune article is HERE.