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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire – December 31, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 4, 2015
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Chicago had a 2-11 Alarm commercial fire at 10 E. Cermak Road during the early morning hours of 12-31-14. The fire apparently originated in the kitchen area of a restaurant and spread into the ductwork and in an inaccessible cockloft area. This became an external operation relatively quickly. 2 tower ladders, a Snorkel and a few handlines operated in what turned into a several hour operation in single digit temps. There were several occupancies involved and the elevated CTA staiton and tracks were right adjacent to the rear of the fire building. The transit operation was shut down and the newly remodeled station looked like it got smoked up pretty good. A very large billboard sign was also a major collapse concern throughout the operation as the anchor and support for the sign was attached to the roof of the fire building.

Steve

night fire scene in Chicago

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night fire scene in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in Chicago

Steve Redick photo

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House fire in Chicago – December 2, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 16, 2014
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Back on the 2nd, in the 7300 block of Ibsen on the far northwest side. This was one in a string of workers in a normally very quiet area. Reported as going through the roof when I left the house, but it was pretty much done when I arrived. Basically a 1 line fire but they did wind up with 3 engines. All 3 dropped hose but only 110 actually charged the line.

Interesting to note that due to all the training, Engine 110 was at a change of quarters at Engine 119 and therefore first due at this job. Truck 55 was very aggressive placing the aerial and did a good job to “thread the needle” between all the trees. Squad 7 still with the Chicago Fire spare squad. All in all seemed like this was a very well handled job.

Steve Redick

aerial ladder to the roof at a house fire

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Chicago fire truck at fire scene

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firemen use ladders at house fire

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Chicago fire truck at fire scene

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Chicago fire truck at fire scene

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aerial ladder to the roof at a house fire

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Chicago fire truck at fire scene

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Chicago fire truck at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago fire truck at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago fire truck at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago fire truck at fire scene

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Working fire in Chicago – September 7, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on September 12, 2014
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Took in this job a few days ago. Not much to see firewise but a couple of interesting things. The building was in horrendous shape..several parts of the roof were collapsed (prior to fire) and access was very limited at best. Ironically this was not classed as a red x building. I was able to get some video and photos of a Chicago stripping ladder in use as a battering ram to knock out the plywood window coverings. This is a great tool and pretty unique to Chicago…seldom used for climbing but primarily used to pull up roofing materials during ventilation.. Class A foam was also used at this alarm as well. The squad had a spare snorkel but some decent rig shots were available.

Steve Redick

Chicago firemen use stripping ladder

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Chicago firemen use stripping ladder

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CHicago aerial ladder truck at fire scene

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Chicago FD fire engine

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CHicago aerial ladder truck at fire scene

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Chicago FD Squad 5

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Chicago FD Snorkel

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CHicago aerial ladder truck at fire scene

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Chicago FD fire engine

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Chicago FD fire engine

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Chicago FD fire engine

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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago – July 31, 2014 (part 2)

Posted by firescenesadmin on August 4, 2014
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More photos and audio from the 3-11 Alarm fire at 2525 W 25th St.

firemen at huge fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

firemen at huge fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago FD Snorkel at night fire scene

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago FD tower ladder at night fire scene American LaFrance

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago FD tower ladder at night fire scene American LaFrance

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

huge fire scene at night

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago FD tower ladder at night fire scene American LaFrance

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

chief fire officer at command post

Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago – July 31, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on August 1, 2014
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Here are some shots from the 3-11 Alarm fire at 2525 W 25th St overnight. Fire was in a 30×100 red-X commercial building, fully-involved, as well as the adjacent pallet yard including a couple of trucks.

Drew Gresik

huge fire scene at night

Drew Gresik photo

huge fire scene at night

Drew Gresik photo

fire truck silhouette at fire scene

Drew Gresik photo

fire truck silhouette at fire scene

Drew Gresik photo

Chicago fire engines at night fire scene

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

tower ladder at night fire scene in Chicago

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago FD light wagon at night fire scene

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

huge fire scene at night

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

huge fire scene at night

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

huge fire scene at night

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

huge fire scene at night

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

huge fire scene at night

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago fire engine on a hydrant at night

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD tower ladder at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD tower ladder at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

huge fire scene at night

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD tower ladder at night fire scene American LaFrance

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD tower ladder at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD light wagon at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago – June 29, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 30, 2014
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Here are some images from a 2-11 alarm fire early Sunday morning, July 29th.  This fire was literally a half block south of Engine 109’s house on Kedzie.  A few months back, Engine 109 had an extra-alarm fire directly across from their quarters.  This morning’s fire was in an auto repair shop which was a newly constructed two-story in the front connected to an old truss roof one-story in the rear.  The total building size was about 40×100 but the fire was contained primarily to the rear section which was 40×25.  Five handlines were used in the alley along with one that was brought up Truck 32 to the roof of a neighboring building to the north.  One multi-versal was used through the front overhead door and Tower Ladder 5 was put to work on Kedzie.  Images seen here were taken approximately 35 minutes in.  All four box engines were pumping with 99 in the alley, 109 in sector A,  107 to the south on Kedzie and 38 in front of 109’s quarters which was kind of odd to see.

Eric Haak

 

fireman with hose line at fire scene

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Chicago firemen operate hoselines at fire scene

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Chicago firemen operate hoselines at fire scene

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Chicago FD Spartan engine pumping at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Spartan engine pumping at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Spartan engine pumping at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Spartan engine pumping at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Working fire in Chicago, IL – June 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 24, 2014
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Early last week I made a quick “photo run by” at the box at Thomas and Central Park in Chicago. It was a red ‘X’ building, the site of previous fires.  All defensive, mainly done when I arrived. Nice lighting conditions … a real rarity…

Steve Redick

Red X building in Chicago

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Red X building in Chicago

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Red X building in Chicago

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Red X building in Chicago

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Red X building in Chicago

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Red X building in Chicago

Chicago firefighters fight fire in a Red X building. Steve Redick photo