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Historic Chicago fire photos

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 8, 2015
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From the collection of Steve Redick:

April 12, 1953,  5-11 with many dead, Haber Corporation 908 W North Ave

historic deadly fire in Chicago

April 12, 1953 5-11 with many dead Haber Corporation 908 W North Ave . Steve Redick collection

March 13, 1965,  2-11 at Fulton & Damen in Chicago

classic 1965 Chicago fire scene

March 13, 1965, 2-11 at Fulton & Damen in Chicago. Steve Redick collection

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago – April 6, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 7, 2015
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Here are some images of the 2-11 in Chicago at 1915 S. Carpenter on Monday morning (4/6).  First calls came in just before 9:00.  Typical of the Pilsen neighborhood, the old buildings were packed tight with very little room between exposures.  There was a large 2-story frame that appeared to be connected to the three story ordinary by a very small deck section (from my perspective) and this was primarily where the fire load was.  There was not much to see from the front and the only view of the back was over a fence.  Very little space in the “B” and “D” gangways.

Eric Haak

flames shooting from building on fire

Eric Haak photo

smoke from roof of house on fire

Eric Haak photo

firemen venting peaked roof

Eric Haak photo

firemen remove ladder from truck

Eric Haak photo

firemen venting peaked roof

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Engine 18

Eric Haak photo

fireman after fighting a fire

Eric Haak photo

 

4-Alarm brush fire in Pembroke Township, IL – April 1, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 6, 2015
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I happened to be in Kankakee County taking rig shots when the Pembroke FPD pulled a 3rd Alarm for a brush fire at 2600 South & 13000 East. They had approx. 50 acres going along with several abandoned vehicles, trailers, and mobile homes plus a large amount of tires. Command upgraded to the 4th Alarm then requested a Strike Team from MABAS 37. The area is mostly forest with lots of hills and homes scattered throughout.

Dennis McGuire

all-wheel drive units at brush fire

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

fire department water tender nurses brush truck

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

smoke from large brush fire

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

brush fire truck

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

brush fire threatens homes

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

fireman engulfed in snow

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

cars destroyed by brush fire

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

brush fire spreads to junk yard

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

brush fire spreads to junk yard

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

car destroyed by brush fire

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago – March 31, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 6, 2015
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Here are some photos of the still and box on Kilborne Tuesday (3/31/15). They had heavy fire on the second floor, and one fire fighter was transported.

More photos:

-Code Photography

firemen at house fire at night

Code Photography

house fire scene at night

Code Photography

fire from window at house fire

Code Photography

Chicago FD command post

Code Photography

smoke from house fire at night

Code Photography

Chicago area prescribed prairie burns – March 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 5, 2015
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Images and a brief video from Tim Olk of a burn conducted at the Illinois Beach State Park in Zion (IL) 3/18/15.

prescribed burn in a prairie

Tim Olk photo

prescribed burn in a prairie

Tim Olk photo

prescribed burn in a prairie

Tim Olk photo

prescribed burn in a prairie

Tim Olk photo

prescribed burn in a prairie

Tim Olk photo

prescribed burn in a prairie

Tim Olk photo

Illinois Beach State Park prescribed burn 3-18-15 Tim Olk video

A prescribed burn at the Busse Woods nature Preserve in Elk Grove Village, IL 3/31/15.

large flames and thick smoke from prescribed prairie burn

Larry Shapiro photo

prescribed prairie burn

Larry Shapiro photo

wildland firefighter at prairie burn using a drip torch

Larry Shapiro photo

wildland firefighter at prairie burn using a drip torch

Larry Shapiro photo

wildland firefighter at prairie burn

Larry Shapiro photo

wildland firefighter at prairie burn

Larry Shapiro photo

A large gallery of images is at shapirophotography.net