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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago – October 12, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 13, 2014
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Still time was 1432 hrs followed by a still and box alarm at 1434 and a 2-11 at 1443.  Companies had fully-involved back porches of a 2.5-story frame that had communicated to exposures on both sides and the alley garage.  Exposures were a 2.5-story ordinary on side D and a 1.5-story ordinary on side B.  The side D exposure also had a frame back porch addition.

A mayday was called when a company became trapped by rapidly advancing fire conditions which elevated the alarm to a 3-11.  Eventually there would be a second mayday as well and two firefighters were transported from the scene in yellow condition.  Engine 28 was pumping in sector A, Engine 39 at the entrance to the alley on Loomis Street, Engine 29 at the corner of Lyman and Ma Benton Lane and Engine 8 on Bonfield Street.  Tower Ladder 5 was set up but I don’t believe it was ever used.  Squad 1A was brought into sector A and did go to work on the attic.

 Eric Haak

Chicago fire truck at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

firemen with hose line and building fire

Eric Haak photo

firemen cut into alley garage

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Chicago fire truck at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Chicago fire truck at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Chicago fire truck at fire scene

Eric Haak photo

aftermath of fire in alley garage

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago fire truck at fire scene

Chicago fire scene

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Chicago fire scene

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More images are at http://312firephotos.smugmug.com/Chicago-Fire-Department-Fires/2014/311-mayday2-2989-S-Lyman-10122

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

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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

Commercial fire in Harvey, IL – June 24, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 25, 2014
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Last night at approximately 22:00 hrs the Harvey Fire Department (IL) responded to 14829 S. Loomis for a reported fire in a building. Upon arrival of the 1st engine the one-story auto repair shop, 50×60, was fully involved and thru the roof. Three firefighters were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Command did request a Full Still alarm response off of Box# 2 with an extra engine called.

 Dennis McGuire, Jr.

nighttime fire in auto repair shop

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nighttime fire in auto repair shop

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nighttime fire in auto repair shop

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nighttime fire in auto repair shop

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night fire scene

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Working fire in Robbins, IL – June 7, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 9, 2014
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The Robbins Fire Department (IL) responded to a structure fire at 3533 W. 135th St on Saturday. Engine 2913 found a one-sty frame, 25×50 with heavy fire in the rear. With automatic aid responding, which included Calumet Park, Markham, Garden Homes FPD, & Phoenix, they were able to knock the fire quickly. Three firefighters were transported to Metro South Hospital with minor injuries.

Dennis McGuire, Jr.

 

small frame house after a fire

The house was a one-story frame at 3533 W. 135th Street in Robbins. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

firemen working at a house fire scene

Crews from Robbins and Calumet Park in the rear of the structure doing overhaul. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

firemen overhaul after house fire

Deputy chief and a firefighter from the Garden Homes FPD perform overhaul outside the building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

firefighter rehab after fire

Firefighters in rehab. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

fire trucks at house fire scene

Overall view of the scene. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

fire engine with hose off at fire sene

Robbins Engine Co 2913 was first on the scene. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Working fires in Memphis, TN – May 16, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 19, 2014
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I had the pleasure of spending the past 4 days with my wife down in Memphis, Tenn./Horn Lake, Mississippi with my close friends Bill Adelman and his fiancé who took us around on Friday along with our friend Ryan Smith. Here are some highlights of our day.

Part 1 is 2 fires we chased the first being an abandoned, 1-sty frame home with what looked like a fire in the back bedroom. The interesting thing about Memphis is that everyday there can be a brownout of companies due to a lack of the required manpower to run a company. Most if not all companies run with 4 guys total.

smoke from vacant house

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smoke from vacant house

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Memphis fire scene

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Memphis fire trucks at a fire scene

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Memphis fire truck at a fire scene

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Memphis fire truck at a fire scene

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Memphis fire scene

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The 2nd fire was at 4886 Autumn Leaf Dr. which is a public housing complex with one way and one way out. The buildings are all 2-sty frames with a fire wall between each set of 2 units. This fire appeared to be in the kitchen involving the stove and needed only the first engine and first truck to handle

fireman with hose at fire scene

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Memphis firefighters

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

public housing complex near Memphis

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

fireman with positive pressure fan

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fireman with hose at fire scene

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fireman with hose at fire scene

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Working fire in Chicago – March 1, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 3, 2014
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Engine Co. 115 arrived at 12021 S. Eggleston and found a basment fire in a 2-story brick apartment building. Batt. 22 called for the Still & Box alarm because the fire had quickly extended to the 2nd floor. Hydrants in the area might have been frozen as there was a delay in getting a positive water source. Truck Co. 27 set up in the 1/4 sector with their main to the roof. The fire was handled by the companies with approx. 4-5 handlines.

Also of interest is while the companies were inside the building, a neighbor decided he didn’t want to wait any longer and he had to leave. He drove his car over a few hose lines but was quickly blocked in by 6-7 fireman and a cop. Needless to say he didn’t move much more.

 Dennis McGuire Jr.

Chicago fire scene

12021 S. Eggleston, Smoke can be seen on the sector 2 side. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene

A company pulling another line into the building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

car on fire hose

A neighbor tried to leave the area and drove over the supply lines. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene

Looking south on Eggleston from 120th, This part of Eggleston is a dead end street. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene

Overall view of foreground. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene

The rear of 12021 S. Eggleston. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago firemen

Two guys from Squad Co 5. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Chicago fire scene

Two guys from Truck Co 27 coming off the roof. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo