Chicago SS1 history – Circa 1977 | FireScenes.Net

Chicago SS1 history – Circa 1977

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 30, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, HISTORIC FIRES. Tagged: Bob Sutherland, Chicago FD FWD tractor-drawn wooden aerial, Chicago Fire Department history, Chicago Snorkel Squad 1, Chicago SS1, Fred McCahey. 1 comment

Images from an abandoned warehouse fire circa 1977. SS-1A’s winch was used to tear out the garage door

Fred McCahey

Chicago SS1

SS1 at an abandoned warehouse circa 1977. Fred McCahey photo

vintage Chicago FD photo

A classic FWD tractor-drawn aerial is visible in the background. Fred McCahey photo

Chicago SS1

Fred McCahey photo

Chicago SS1

Fred McCahey photo

CFD SS1 Lt Bob Sutherland

CFD SS1 Lt Bob Sutherland at an abandoned warehouse circa 1977. Fred McCahey photo

old Chicago FD photo with SS1

Fred McCahey photo

old Chicago FD photo

Fred McCahey photo

old Chicago FD photo with SS1

Fred McCahey photo

old Chicago FD photo

Fred McCahey photo

One comment on “Chicago SS1 history – Circa 1977”

Chris on March 22, 2018 at 7:01 pm said:

The fire was at 1250 W 42nd St one of the few remaining Swift & Co. packing plants left in the yards at that time – the companion 8 stry structure still exists today and is becoming ever more derelict

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