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An unusual job at a records building/chapel in a large cemetery in Schiller Park, IL 4/25/18. There were roofers working on the building at the time and I imagine that related to the fire’s origin. The sole water supply was from a Schiller Park engine which supplied two 2-1/2 hand lines and a LDH, 4-inch. The fire consumed the entire roof and attic area and was ultimately contained by a tower ladder master stream from Norwood Park. The brand new Schiller Park E-one truck was utilized but I think they had some kind of issue with the waterway resulting in an unusual operation with a handline from the tip. Some unusual photos to be had with all the headstones and monuments around the fire building along with the ornate construction of the chapel itself. Here’s a link to all the images  Steve Redick

Schiller Park FD Truck 5

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fire engulfs roof of a chapel

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fire engulfs roof of a chapel

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fire engulfs roof of a chapel

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Norwood Park FPD Truck 104

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Norwood Park FPD Truck 104

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Schiller Park FD Truck 5

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master streams work during a fire

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Schiller Park FD Truck Squad

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Chicago firefighters battle a Still & Box Alarm fire at 7142 S. Vernon on the city’s south side 4/25/18.

Chicago FD Squad 5A

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aerial ladder to the roof of fire building

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Chicago FD Engine 122

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Chicago FD Squad 5A

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Chicago FD Engine 47

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More photos from the Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago, IL – April 22, 2018

Chicago Firefighters at house fire with ladder truck

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Firefighters vent peak roof with axe

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Chicago FD Engine 84

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fire hydrant with hose attached

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heavy smoke from house fire

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fire trucks at fire scene with hose lines

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Chicago FD Engine 116

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Chicago FD Squad 5A

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The town of Saint Anne, Illinois had a 4th Alarm MABAS Box on Saturday afternoon (4/22). The call came in just before 3:30 pm with a report of flames seen from the closet. It was quickly obvious that this was a little more than that as the fire was boxed nearly on arrival and was escalated to a 2nd Alarm minutes later. Very low water pressure led to available resources being spread thin and thousands of feet of 5 inch being dropped across the neighborhood. Eventually a tanker operation was set up as well as a MABAS 27 Engine Task Force request.

St Anne FPD Engine 11 on scene

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Firefighters battle building fire with heavy smoke

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Kankakee fire truck at fire scene

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Firefighters battle building fire with heavy smoke

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Firefighters battle building fire with heavy smoke

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Firefighters operate multiple hose lines at fire scene

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Aroma FPD fire truck at fire scene

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fire department water tender dumps into portable tank

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Beaver FPD tanker at fire scene

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rusted fire hydrant with hose attached

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Chicago firefighters were dispatched to a fire in a building @ 18th and Kedzie (1817 S Kedzie). The 14th Battalion landed with a 3-sty vacant, totally involved. Engine 107 deck gunned the rear on their arrival while Engine 109 lead out on side A. Shortly thereafter the 14th boxed it and was taking a defensive posture. In total, multiple hand lines, Tower 5, Squad 1, and a couple point advantages were used to knock down the fire.

Chicago Firefighters battle a fire

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Chicago Firefighters battle a fire

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Chicago Firefighters battle a fire

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Chicago Firefighters battle a fire

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Chicago Firefighters battle a fire

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Chicago Firefighters battle a fire

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Chicago Firefighters battle a fire

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