MVU clears smoke in large building

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Here are some pictures from a Still & Box Alarm in Chicago on Saturday morning (2/11). The 15th Battalion was first on scene and reported light smoke showing from a 600 x 200, 4-story, fire-resistive warehouse. Seven minutes later, the 15th reported they had heavy smoke in the interior and asked for the box. It turned out to be an auto. The MVU was brought in to clear the smoke. Eric Haak

heavy smoke from warehouse building

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Chicago FD Engine 39

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heavy smoke from warehouse building

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Chicago FD Engine 39

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Chicago Firefighter with PPE & tools

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heavy smoke from warehouse building

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heavy smoke from warehouse building

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heavy smoke from warehouse building

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Chicago FD MVU 923

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Chicago FD MVU 923

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Chicago Firefighter with PPE & tools

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Chicago Firefighter with PPE & tools

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On Saturday April 25th at approximately 6:55pm Batavia (IL) was dispatched to an automatic alarm at 601 Kingslands Dr. Companies arrived to find heavy smoke in the building, and subsequently upgraded to a general alarm and then to a MABAS box alarm.

The fire was knocked down quickly, but heavy smoke remained throughout the building. A special call was made for the MVU from MABAS Division 1 to assist in ventilation.

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John Tulipano

fire engine at fire scene

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firemen at fire scene

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firemen at fire scene

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firemen at fire scene

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mobile ventilation used to clear smoke from warehouse

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mobile ventilation used to clear smoke from warehouse

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I was able to attend an unusual incident last night. There is a small area that belongs to Chicago, that lies along Foster ave west of River rd, adjacent to O’Hare Field. This is much closer to Rosemont and Schiller Park, yet it belongs to CFD. It isn’t really a good run for either the airport companies nor engine 11. Sort of a no-man’s land. Rosemont responded to smoke in the area, as well as Schiller Park , Desplaines, and Park Ridge. CFD was notified as well. Arriving units found a well-involved tour/party type bus inside an industrial building. Park Ridge, due on auto-aide, used a deck gun to hit the bulk of the fire. Chicago companies arrived and worked in concert with all the suburban units. Another interesting aspect to this was that MVU (924) was used. This rig lives at O’Hare Field and most of us fire fan types have never actually had a chance to see the unit in operation. I also took a photo or two of the various municipality street signs at each end of the block. They used suburban style hydrants, but I think I heard the sprinkler connections on the fire building were Chicago threads. All in all a “once in a billion years” kinda deal.

Steve Redick

firemen at night fire scene

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fire truck at night fire scene

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mobile ventilation unit at night fire scene

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mobile ventilation unit at night fire scene

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mobile ventilation unit at night fire scene

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fire truck at night fire scene

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firemen at night fire scene

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fire truck at night fire scene

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