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Additional photos and video from the 2-11 Alarm commercial fire in Chicago, IL – November 17, 2015

Chicago FD Engine 45

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night fire scene

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fire engine at nighttime fire

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Chicago firefighters were sent to 126 E 47th Street at about 10:30PM (11/17/15). Shortly after rival, Battalion 5 requested a Box Alarm for fire in the one-story commercial structure. Companies were pulled out of the building in short order and they went defensive and the fire was upgraded to a 2-11 Alarm shortly thereafter. The fire communicated to the two-story exposure to the east. The original building collapsed and the exposure was gutted.

There were three tower ladders operating master streams along with 6-6-1 the reserve Snorkel plus multi-versals and the deck gun from Engine 19. Conditions during the fire included strong winds and sporadic rain that was very heavy at times.

firefighters on ladders at building fire

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Sopartan fire engine engulfed in smoke at fire scene

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heavy smoke from building fire at night

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firefighters setup tower ladder at fire scene

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old E-ONE tower ladder at work in Chicago

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Chicago Spartan fire engine using deck gun at fire scene

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Chicago Spartan fire engine using deck gun at fire scene

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Chicago FD Engine 19 at fire scene

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More photos at chicagoareafire.com and the full gallery is at shapirophotography.net

 

Here are some images from a quickly elevated 2-11 alarm fire Sunday (5/24/15) morning in Chicago.  The incident occurred on the 6700 block of Union Avenue.  Battalion 18 was given a working fire response at about 7:15 and Engine 54 arrived moments later and confirmed they had a 2.5-story frame that was totally involved and communicating to exposures.  Battalion 18 boxed the fire on arrival and quickly reported water problems and requested a 2-11.  Eventually the occupied exposure would be fully-involved as well.  The first five engines all went to work; 54, 47, 84, 116 and 50.  Engine 84 was in spare D533 and Engine 50 was in spare D598.  Both Tower Ladders 34 and 37 were also in spares.  TL 34 was eventually put to work making it 6 hand-lines and 3 master streams in use.  The fire was struck out shortly after 8:00 and Human Services was requested for 4 adults and 6 children.

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Chicago Squad 5 using the Snorkel at a afire

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Chicago fire engine pumping at fire scene

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firemen with hose lines a t fire scene

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Chicago Squad 5 using the Snorkel at a afire

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Chicago Squad 5 using the Snorkel at a afire

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Chicago fire engine pumping at fire scene

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Chicago fire engine pumping at fire scene

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Chicago fire engine pumping at fire scene

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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.

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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

At 1412hrs on Sunday, November 24th, companies on Chicago’s south side were dispatched to a report of a structure fire on the 8000 block of South May Street.  Three minutes later, Engine 129 reported they had a fire in the basement of a 30×125, 3.5-story ordinary, occupied apartment building.  At 1420hrs, Battalion 18 reported that he had heavy fire in the basement and 1st floor of the building and he called for a Still & Box which is about the same time the first picture shown in this gallery was taken.  The fire eventually made its way to the second floor.  Besides the apparatus shown in the photos, Engine 54 took a hydrant on Aberdeen Street which is one block to the east and stretched a line through the gangway to sector 3.  The box was struck at 1514hrs and the Red Cross was assisting 11 occupants who were displaced by this fire.

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Chicago firefighters battle smokey blaze

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Chicago firefighters battle smokey blaze

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Chicago firefighters battle smokey blaze

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Chicago fireman on ladder with massive smoke at fire scene

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Chicago fire engine at fire scene

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Chicago fire engine at fire scene

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