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Working fire in Chicago – December 29, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 31, 2015
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Tuesday night (12/29/15), around 9:30pm, the MFAO gave the 18th Battalion a working fire response to 1038 N Lawndale, which the MFAO Boxed prior to anyone’s arrival. Engine 76 arrived with a fire on the 2nd floor of a 2-story brick. Companies had some access problems with the house being boarded up. Engine 76 had two lines lead out and they made a quick knock on the fire.

Josh Boyajian

fire blows out window at night

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firefighter pulls hose a building burns at night

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Chicago firefighters at vacant building fire

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Chicago firefighters at vacant building fire

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Chicago firefighters at vacant building fire

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Chicago firefighters at vacant building fire

Drew Gresik photo

Chicago firefighters at vacant building fire

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firemen climb aerial to roof during fire

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Chicago firefighters at vacant building fire

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smoldering aftermath of building fire

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Chicago fire engine at night fire scene

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Chicago fire engine at night fire scene

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Chicago fire truck at night fire scene

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Chicago fire truck at night fire scene

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Chicago firefighters leave vacant building after a fire

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Vintage Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire scenes from 1966

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 30, 2015
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Newspaper clippings from 1966 in Chicago:

January 11, 1966 4-11 alarm at 28 E Jackson

January 10, 1966 4-11 alarm at 106th & Calumet River in a grain elevator

From the collection of Warren Redick

historic Chicago newspaper article

January 11, 1966 a 4-11 alarm fire at 28 E Jackson in Chicago. Warren Redick collection

historic Chicago newspaper article

Warren Redick collection

historic Chicago newspaper article

Warren Redick collection

historic Chicago newspaper article

January 10, 1966 a 4-11 Alarm fire in Chicago at 106th & Calumet River in a Grain Elevator. Warren Redick collection

historic Chicago newspaper article

Warren Redick collection

Working fire in Washington, DC – December 28, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 29, 2015
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December 28, 2015: By Vito Maggiolo (DCFD.com)

The final week of 2015 began with a working house fire in the 3rd Battalion on Monday morning, December 28th.

Units arrived at 2801 Pomeroy Road SE shortly after 8:30 AM to find fire in a two-story end of row dwelling.

The blaze involved the basement and had already extended to the first floor, and a working fire dispatch was requested.

A coordinated attack on both levels was able to bring the flames under control relatively quickly, and all searches proved negative.

Photos Courtesy Rescue Squad 3

flames blowing out of a window

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firefighters at fire scene

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flames blowing out of a window

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Box alarm fire in Detroit, MI – October 15, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 27, 2015
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This was a box with 6 engines assigned at St John and Apple, a vacant 2-flat. Heavy fire in the rear and attic … narrowly kept from consuming both exposures. Access to the rear in Detroit is very iffy as there really are no passable alleys. Some good use of handlines and a master stream minimized the potential of several buildings becoming involved. Some interesting chunky smoke pictures from the attic.

Steve Redick

Detroit fire scene at night

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new Detroit fire engine

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Detroit fire scene at night

Steve Redick photo

Detroit fire scene at night

Steve Redick photo

Detroit fire scene at night

Steve Redick photo

Detroit fire scene at night

Steve Redick photo

Detroit fire scene at night

Steve Redick photo

Detroit fire scene at night

Steve Redick photo

Detroit fire scene at night

Steve Redick photo

Working fire in Detroit – October 16, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 26, 2015
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While sitting outside 50 we saw the smoke from this job in the sky. Eng 60 spotted it and beat us to the scene by a minute or so. Vacant, apparently started as rubbish but involved a good portion of the dwelling. Too bad it was so overgrown and we couldn’t see much. Nice photo of Eng 50 and some roof work too.

Steve Redick

Detroit fire scene

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Detroit fire scene

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Detroit ladder truck at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

new Detroit fire engine

Steve Redick photo

Detroit ladder truck at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Detroit ladder truck at fire scene

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firemen climb aerial to vent house roof during fire

Steve Redick photo

firemen vent house roof during fire

Steve Redick photo

firemen vent house roof during fire

Steve Redick photo

firemen vent house roof during fire

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2-Alarm fire in Sheboygan, WI with Mayday alert – December 24, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 24, 2015
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The Town of Sheboygan, Wisconsin Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire Thursday (Christmas Eve morning) at 4:51 AM at W2069 Woodland Road. A person reported seeing flames in the garage. When firefighters arrived on scene, they reported seeing the structure fully engulfed in flames.

The garage and attached house are a total loss. A mayday was called at the fire scene and a firefighter was taken from the scene to Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center for unknown injuries.

A second alarm was called and fire departments from City of Sheboygan, Town of Sheboygan Falls, City of Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Kohler, Haven and Town of Wilson responded to the scene to assist the Town of Sheboygan Fire Department as well as Orange Cross Ambulance, the Sheboygan County Fire Investigation Unit and Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office.

Wind gusts were around 40 mph at the time of the fire.
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Asher Heimermann

huge fire scene at night

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huge fire scene at night

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huge fire scene at night

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