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As submissions appear rather slow lately, I thought I’d share a few images from a fire that occurred 10 years ago during Thanksgiving week at 2517 W. Devon Avenue in Chicago.

Chicago FD Squad 2A Snorkel at work

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Firefighters manage hard suction hose

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Firefighter guides hose lin into doorway

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Firefighters manage hose line on ground ladder

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Chicago FD Squad 2A Snorkel at work

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Chciago FD Chaplain Fr Thomas Mulcrone

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Chicago Squad 2 Firefighter with dirty face

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Chicago FD District Chief Ben Gareti

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Chicago FD Commissioner Ray orozco

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Chicago fire trucks at fire scene

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Chicago FD Squad 2A Snorkel at work

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This was an interesting fire. December 1989, a 2-11 at 1705 N Talman. I happened on this in the early stages. Occupants still in the exposure building were just exiting out the back under heavy fire conditions. They lost water for some reason and the back end of the two  dwellings really took off. I helped the engineer of 35 make another hydrant down the block after things went sour. After all was said and done I smelled something burning and discovered my knit hat was burning as was my hair from a flying ember!

Steve Redick

heavy flames at night fire scene

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heavy flames at night fire scene

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heavy flames at night fire scene

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fireman on ladder at house fire

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heavy flames at night fire scene

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heavy flames at night fire scene

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Yesterday about 0600 at 64th & Woodlawn in Chicago.. Large monolithic type church building with an attached school. Extensive remodeling was taking place and apparently spontaneous ignition of some varnish soaked rages was the origin.

The fire was in the choir loft and involved the roof in short order. It was pretty much defensive from arrival. The attached school building was apparently being used as a  shelter for challenged people.

The fire was confined to the church occupancy. Three tower ladders, a deck gun, and multi-versal in addition to a point of vantage line were all used. This area was once the equivalent of the south bronx … large vacants and numerous fires.

Steve Redick

church fire in Chicago

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church fire in Chicago

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church fire in Chicago

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church fire in Chicago

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church fire in Chicago

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church fire in Chicago

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church fire in Chicago

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church fire in Chicago

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More at chicagoareafire.com and HERE

More on the 3-11 Alarm fire Chicago had Wednesday morning (10/7/15) at 64th & Woodlawn in a large church.

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Chicago firefighters at work

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Chicago firefighters at work

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Chicago firefighters at work

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Chicago firefighters at work

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Chicago firefighters at work

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Chicago firefighters at work

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Chicago firefighters at work

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Chicago firefighters at work

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more photos at chicagoareafire.com

Chicago had a 3-11 alarm fire on their Southeast side early Sunday morning.  The fire was reported shortly before 0430 hrs.  The original fire building at 8719 S. Commercial Ave was a 2.5-story vacant frame with an old TV repair shop on the first and apartments above.  This was apparently well-involved on arrival and was already communicating to a 1-story, ordinary laundrymat at 8723.

Companies made an interior attack at first but the condition of both buildings was compromised and companies were pulled out of both structures just before 0500 hrs.  8725 Commercial was a former restaurant that was a 1-story ordinary with a second story frame addition.  This frame addition became fully involved as fire vented through the roof of the Laundromat.  There was slight communication to 8727 which was part of the same building as the restaurant.

Seven engines were pumping at this incident.  Engine 46 was in a spare and used its deck gun on the attic space of the original fire building.  Engine 72 was on Commercial south of the fire buildings.  Engines 81 & 82 were at the intersection of 87th and Commercial.  Engine 104 was at the intersection of 87th and Exchange.  Engine 126 was  at the intersection of 87th & Houston.  Engine 122 was at the south entrance of the alley on 88th Street.

Various media outlets reported that a civilian jumped from a second-story window and was transported from the scene.  The 3-11 was struck out at 0610.

Eric Haak

night fire scene in Chicago

The scene as I arrived about 30 minutes in. Eric Haak photo

Chicago ladder truck at building fire

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Chicago ladder truck at building fire

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Chicago fire scene

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fireman on engine operating deck gun

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leaking fire hydrant during building fire

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fire engines at Chicago fire scene

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Chicago HME fire engine on a hydrant

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More images are at chicagoareafire.com