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On the evening of November 6, 2010, fire broke out in the back, second floor bedroom, of this late 1800’s apartment building in Chicago’s old Pilsen neighborhood.  In the days after the fire, family members speculated that the cause was a space heater, although a determined cause was never reported.

The result was the tragic death of a father and his young son.  The 3-year old was found in the same room as the fire’s origin.  The father had run back inside the burning apartment in an attempt to rescue his children and was successful in wrapping his one-year old daughter in a blanket before he succumbed to the smoke.  She was found lying next to him and the fact that her head was wrapped in the blanket probably saved her life.

I arrived to see her being rushed to the ambulance but was unaware of what else had happened.  The father would die several weeks later.  The picture sequence seems out of order but the less smokey images are actually from when I first arrived.  The fire eventually made it’s way into the attic and it was brought under control using an exterior attack from Tower Ladder 5, who was running a spare rig that day.

Chicago firemen battle fatal apartment fire

Eric Haak photo

Chicago firemen battle fatal apartment fire

Eric Haak photo

Chicago firemen battle fatal apartment fire

Eric Haak photo

Chicago firemen battle fatal apartment fire

Eric Haak photo

Chicago firemen battle fatal apartment fire

Eric Haak photo

Chicago firemen battle fatal apartment fire

Eric Haak photo

 

Hartford, CT responded to 19 Colebrook St on 10/20/13 @1458 hours for a report of a structure fire. Ladder 4 arrived and reported heavy fire showing from  floor #1. Soon after arrival, companies were advised of an occupant trapped. With heavy fire on floor #1  extending upward, companies were attempting searches when Ladder 3 noticed the male in the window of the attic (floor #3) and were able to rescue him using the bucket of their tower ladder. With fire conditions in the house getting worse, a 2nd alarm was transmitted. The occupant and two firefighters were transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.  During this fire, there was another structure fire reported in Hartford, so mutual aid was requested  to cover the city.

Stay safe,

Patrick Dooley

house fire in Hartford CT 10-20-13

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house fire in Hartford CT 10-20-13

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house fire in Hartford CT 10-20-13

Patrick Dooley photo

house fire in Hartford CT 10-20-13

Patrick Dooley photo

house fire in Hartford CT 10-20-13

Patrick Dooley photo

house fire in Hartford CT 10-20-13

Patrick Dooley photo

house fire in Hartford CT 10-20-13

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More pictures on my web site www.squadfirephotos.com

 

Another set of images from a 2006 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago by Dan Shevlin

Chicago’s Gresham Neighborhood on the city’s southside, site of a spectacular 3-11 alarm .  Mr G’s Supper Club located at 1525 W 87th Street . February 2nd 2006 .  1 story ordinary constructed, 50 x 100,  fully involved restaurant/night club. This fire occurred in the cold, overcast 0700 hour.  Towers 39 & 34 took up positions in the front corners of the building as Squad 5 covered sector 2 rear. Several hand lines were used in the vantage point areas to the west. Engines 129 & 15 used deck guns on the east along with exposure lines to the south on a Chicago Bungalow.

 

Chicago Fire Department fire at Mr G's Supper Club

Dan Shevlin photo

Chicago Fire Department fire at Mr G's Supper Club

Dan Shevlin photo

Chicago Fire Department fire at Mr G's Supper Club

Dan Shevlin photo

Chicago Fire Department fire at Mr G's Supper Club

Dan Shevlin photo

Chicago Fire Department fire at Mr G's Supper Club

Dan Shevlin photo

Chicago Fire Department fire at Mr G's Supper Club

Dan Shevlin photo

Chicago Fire Department fire at Mr G's Supper Club

Dan Shevlin photo

Chicago Fire Department fire at Mr G's Supper Club

Dan Shevlin photo