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Chicago firefighters at a working Still Alarm & Level 1 Hazmat at 110th Place and Loomis around 11:30 Thursday morning (3/22/18). Some type of explosion occurred, partial collapse on C & D sides. Companies were defensive until Peoples Gas could secure the area. Sq-5 snorkel and several hand lines were in use. Neighbors report the building was vacant.

Chicago FD Truck 24

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Chicago FD Squad 5A Snorkel at work

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Chicago FD Squad 5A Snorkel at work

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Chicago FD Squad 5A Snorkel at work

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Chicago FD Squad 5A Snorkel at work

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Chicago FD Squad 5A Snorkel at work

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Chicago FD Squad 5A Snorkel at work

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Just before 03:00 on 3/20/18, the South Windsor, CT FD arrived on Cliffwood Drive to a large house fully involved. Luckily, the occupants were not home at the time of the fire.

Stay safe,

Patrick Dooley

South Windsor fire engine at house fire

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Firefighter at house fire with big flames

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Firefighter at house fire with big flames

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Firefighter at house fire with big flames

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Firefighters at house fire with big flames

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Hartford, CT north end companies had a 2-alarm fire at 02:04 on 3/18/18. Members arrived at 67 Charlotte Street to heavy fire on all floors.

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Stay safe,

Patrick Dooley

flames from attic of building

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Hartford Fire Department fire truck on scene

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flames from building fire at night

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flames from building fire at night

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Firefighters battle building fire at night

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Firefighter with street level master stream

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Hartford Firefighters on scene

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silhouette of Firefighters with hose line at fire

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house fully engulfed by fire at night

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Historic photos from Steve Redick of Chicago’s 85′ Snorkel at work during a 5-11 Alarm fire at 615 W. 81st Street 8/1/87.

Chicago FD 84' Seagrave Snorkel at work

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Chicago FD 84' Seagrave Snorkel at work

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Chicago FD 84' Seagrave Snorkel at work

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Chicago FD 84' Seagrave Snorkel at work

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Chicago FD 84' Seagrave Snorkel at work

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Bristol, WI – 03/14/18. Several Illinois departments responded to Bristol, WI for MABAS Box 52-6 to the 3rd alarm for a house fire on 177th Street. Jeff Rudolph

house destroyed by fire in Bristol WI

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Lake Villa FPD tender dumping water

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Grayslake FPD water tender

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Antioch First Fire District water tender

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fire engine drafting from portable tank

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Gurnee FD tower ladder

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