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Historic Chicago fire scenes – 1951

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 6, 2014
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Several 1951 classic fire scene images from the collection of Steve Redick:

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

4-11 Alarm at 1051 N Throop, Chicago, September 7, 1951. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

4-11 Alarm at 1051 N Throop, Chicago, September 7, 1951. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm & 3 Specials at Superior Sleeprite, 2219 S. Halsted, Chicago, November 15, 1951. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm & 3 Specials at Superior Sleeprite, 2219 S. Halsted, Chicago, November 15, 1951. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

2-11 Alarm The North Shore Railroad Station, at 223 S. Wabash, Chicago, December 15, 1951. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm at 710 W. Washington, Chicago, December 25, 1951. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm & 4 Specials at 730 W. Washington, Chicago, December 27, 1951. Photographer unknown

Historic Chicago fire scene – December 29, 1952

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From the collection of Steve Redick.  A 5-11 Alarm & 1 Special at 6151 S. Halsted Street, December 29, 1952.

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm & 1 Special at 6151 S. halted, Chicago, December 29, 1952. Photographer unknown
historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm & 1 Special at 6151 S. halted, Chicago, December 29, 1952. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm & 1 Special at 6151 S. halted, Chicago, December 29, 1952. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm & 1 Special at 6151 S. halted, Chicago, December 29, 1952. Photographer unknown

Historic Chicago fire scenes

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 29, 2014
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More images from Steve Redick:

historic fire photo from Chicago

January 20, 1949, a 5-11 Alarm fire with 2 Specials at 524 S. Peoria in Chicago. Photographer unknown

historic fire photo from Chicago

May 25, 1966 a 5-11 Alarm fire with 4 Specials in Chicago at 1400 W. 32nd Place, the Wabash Grain Elevator. Photographer unknown

historic fire photo from Chicago

July 13, 1961 a 5-11 Alarm fire with 4 Specials at 2609 S. Leavitt at the International Harvester McCormick Works in Chicago. Photographer unknown

5-Alarm fire in Melrose Park, IL – June 1, 1987 (part 4)

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 20, 2014
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Final installment of images by Steve Redick from the 5-Alarm fire in Melrose Park, IL that occurred June 1, 1987.

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

 

 

 

 

Previous posts can be viewed:

5-Alarm fire in Melrose Park, IL – June 1, 1987 (part 3)

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 19, 2014
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More images by Steve Redick from the 5-Alarm fire in Melrose Park, IL that occurred June 1, 1987.

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

part 2 in the series is HERE

5-Alarm fire in Melrose Park, IL – June 1, 1987 (part 2)

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 13, 2014
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More images by Steve Redick from the 5-Alarm fire in Melrose Park, IL that occurred June 1, 1987.

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

massive warehouse fire

Steve Redick photo

Radio traffic from old Chicago extra alarm fires

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 8, 2014
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From the archives of Steve Redick:

This is from a 2-11 Alarm fire at 1224 W Melrose 8/4/78

I dove into my audio archives today and found this gem…6/6/87 4-11 2431 S Wolcott  4-11 at Hines Lumber. By the time I arrived it was over.