Chicago had a 2-11 Alarm fire in a three-story, brick building with apartments over stores. Upon arrival companies assisted resident from balconies via ladders. The fire started on the second floor and efforts to contain the fire were hampered by frozen hydrants in the area. As fire spread to the third floor and eventually the cockloft, a 2-11 was struck and companies were eventually ordered out of the the light-weight constructed building for defensive operations.
Several area photographers were at the scene and submitted images. There is more to see at chicagoareafire.com.
![billowing smoke from building fire](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_5517-600x400.jpg)
Tim Olk photo
![firefighter on aerial ladder](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_5516-600x400.jpg)
Tim Olk photo
![Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3234_N_Central_DG_Submit-2-600x399.jpg)
Drew Gresik photo
![billowing smoke from building fire](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_5504-400x600.jpg)
Tim Olk photo
![billowing smoke from building fire](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Resized_2-11@3234nCentral-3-399x600.jpg)
Josh Boyajian photo
![Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Resized_2-11@3234nCentral-1-399x600.jpg)
Josh Boyajian photo
![Chicago FD Tower Ladder 14](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3234_N_Central_DG_Submit-3-600x399.jpg)
Drew Gresik photo
![firefighters with hose line at fire scene](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3234_N_Central_DG_Submit-4-2-600x399.jpg)
Drew Gresik photo
![Chicago fire scene](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3234_N_Central_DG_Submit-7-600x421.jpg)
Drew Gresik photo
![firefighter covered with ice after fire](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Resized_2-11@3234nCentral-5-399x600.jpg)
Josh Boyajian photo
![firefighter covered with ice after fire](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Resized_2-11@3234nCentral-2-399x600.jpg)
Josh Boyajian photo
![steam used at fire scene on frozen ladder](https://firescenes.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_5521-600x400.jpg)
Tim Olk photo
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