Another Chicago FD submission from the files of Eric Haak.
The following photos occurred on a very hot afternoon in early July, 2011. Companies found heavy fire in the rear of a Chicago bungalow near the intersection of Homan & Augusta on Chicago’s West Side. First due companies upgraded the alarm to a Still & Box as the fire had spread to the occupied exposure to the north prior to their arrival.
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
As usual, this fire was knocked quickly and the initial companies prevented serious damage to the exposure with an aggressive attack.
Eric Haak photo
I am not sure but I believe that this last photo is of Kevin Casey, who appeared in the movie Backdraft. Any help confirming this would be greatly appreciated.
Eric Haak photo
Yes, that is Kevin Casey. He retired not too long ago
Thanks DMc77. I thought it was him and his son but I wasn’t sure. At least I had one part of it right.
http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20115333,00.html
Yup, it is indeed him
It’s Kevin Michael Casey, Engine Co. 117 in all his glory.
Helluva firefighter! Helluva man! Gods answer to all your
Prayers or the greatest temptation from the devil, and turns out he’s both.