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Classic Chicago fire scene photos – July 24, 1966

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 17, 2014
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Here are some great old color images from a 3-11 alarm in Chicago on July 24, 1966.  The fire was at 2348 S. Federal and from other images I have of this fire, it appeared to be long, wooden store houses that were filled with used tires.  The engine you see is Engine 104 and the other rig is lettered and numbered Squad 8.

 Eric Haak

old Chicago fire scene photo

Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown

old Chicago fire scene photo with Hi-Ranger Snorkel

Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown

old Chicago fire scene photo with Mack L Series engine

Classic 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago July 24, 1966 at 2348 S. Federal . photographer unknown

old Chicago fire scene photo with Autocar squad

Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown

old Chicago fire scene photo with Hi-Ranger Snorkel

Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown

Historic fire scene images from Chicago

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 16, 2014
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I thought I would share some old school photos.  These were scanned and I don’t have the photographer’s name to credit as they are just part of my collection.  Possibly someone who was living on the block.

Just sharing some shots of Engine 15 and 64 working a house fire some time in the late 80’s or early 90’s.

Eric Haak

Classic Chicago fire scene from the 1980s. photographer unknown

Classic Chicago fire scene from the 1980s. photographer unknown

Classic Chicago fire scene from the 1980s. photographer unknown

photographer unknown

Classic Chicago fire scene from the 1980s. photographer unknown

photographer unknown

Classic Chicago fire scene from the 1980s. photographer unknown

photographer unknown

Classic Chicago fire scene from the 1980s. photographer unknown

photographer unknown

Classic Chicago fire scene from the 1980s. photographer unknown

photographer unknown

Classic Chicago fire scene image from 1959

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 22, 2014
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The original Snorkel, known then as a Giraffe, is shown here working this 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago. The unit was built in 1958 and delivered to the city for use as a tree trimmer. Note the tree guard above the cab. This image was taken before the boom was piped with steel, as the 3″ hoe line is lashed along the boom sections.

the original Snorkel fire truck working at a fire

5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago on February 20, 1959 at the Atlantic Paper Company at 2931 S. LaSalle Street. photographer unknown

Historic 5-11 alarm fire in Chicago – February 9, 1965

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 21, 2014
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Images from a 5-11 Alarm fire with 1 Special at 540 N. Orleans Street, February 9, 1965. The photographer is unknown

historic massive fire in Chicago 2-9-65

5-11 Alarm Fire with 1 Special Alarm at 540 N. Orleans Street in Chicago on February 9, 1965. Photographer unknown

historic massive fire in Chicago 2-9-65

5-11 Alarm Fire with 1 Special Alarm at 540 N. Orleans Street in Chicago on February 9, 1965. Photographer unknown

Elevated train car fire in Chicago – October 18, 1962

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 20, 2014
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More historic photos from Chicago – the photographers are unknown

historic Chicago fire scene

Elevated train car fire in Chicago at 35th Street on October 18, 1962. Photographer unknown

historic Chicago fire scene

Elevated train car fire in Chicago at 35th Street on October 18, 1962. Photographer unknown

historic Chicago fire scene

Elevated train car fire in Chicago at 35th Street on October 18, 1962. Photographer unknown

Historic Chicago fire scenes – 1956

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 18, 2014
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Chicago major fires from 1956

massive fire in Chicago in 1956

Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire with 6 Specials at The Armour Company, 420 S. Packers on August 22, 1956. photographer unknown

massive fire in Chicago in 1956

Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire with 1 Special at 60 E. 51st Street on April 10, 1956. photographer unknown

massive fire in Chicago in 1956

Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire with 1 Special at 3959 S. Cottage Grove on April 8, 1956. photographer unknown

massive fire in Chicago in 1956

Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire with 1 Special at 3100 W. 17th Street on September 27, 1956. photographer unknown

Historic Chicago fire scenes – 1957

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 16, 2014
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More images of major extra alarm fires in Chicago from the year 1957.

grain elevator fire in Chicago 1957

Photographer unknown

grain elevator fire in Chicago 1957

Photographer unknown

massive fire in Chicago in 1957

Photographer unknown

massive fire in Chicago in 1957

Photographer unknown