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STILL + W/F RESPONSE + BOX ALARM @ 11115 SOUTH ON EDBROOKE{*DATE 12-10-2021*} {**DAY = FRIDAY**}{***CITY = CITY OF CHICAGO***} STILL + S/C #1 + W\F RESPONSE + S/C # 2/3 + BOX ALARM + S/C # 4/5 + 5 CHANGE OF QUARTERS INITIAL LOCATION WAS 111TH AND EDBROOKE CORRECTED ADDRESS IS 11115 SOUTH ON EDBROOKE CORRECTED CROSS STEETS OF 111TH AND 112TH STILL ALARM @ 22:50 HOURS B/O/O ENGLEWOOD FIRE ALARM OFFICE {OR E.F.A.O.} STILL ALARM COMPANIES RESPONDING ENGINES 62/93 T\L 24 BATT 22 S/C #1 @ 22:52 HOURS B/O/O E.F.A.O. S/C COMPANY RESPONDING IS LADDER [TRUCK] 62 W\F RESPONSE @ 22:53 B/O/O BATT 22 W\F COMPANIES RESPONDING SQUAD 5/5A COMMAND VAN 2-7-5 AMBULANCES 5/76 BATT 21 [RIT CHIEF] E.M.S. CHIEF 459 LADDER [TRUCK] 40 S/C #2 @ 22:54 B/O/O E.F.A.O. S/C #2 COMPANY RESPONDING BATT 23 [SAFETY CHIEF] S/C #3 @ 23:15 HOURS B/O/O BATT 22 S/C #3 COMPANY RESPONDING LADDER [TRUCK] 27 BOX ALARM @ 23:26 B/O/O BATT 22 VIA COMMAND VAN 2-7-5 BOX ALARM COMPANIES ENGINES 115/120 D/D/C 2-2-5 BATT 19 [BOX CHIEF] EMS CHIEF 456 BOX ALARM COMPANY RESPONDING **NOTES** ENGINE 120 CANCELL ENGINE 75 TAKE IN THE BOX ALARM S/C #4 @ 23:27 HOURS B/O/O E.F.A.O. s/C #4 COMPANY RESPONDING BATT 24 [PLANS CHIEF] S/C #5 @ 23:28 HOURS B/O/O BATT 22 S/C #5 COMPANY RESPONDING O.F.I. [ARSON] 466 NOW 5 CHANGE OF QUARTERS COMPANIES WHEN THE BOX ALARM WAS TRANSMITTED B/O/O E.F.A.O. C.Q.C #1 ENGINE 82 FOR ENGINE 93 C.Q.C. #2 LADDER [TRUCK] 51 FOR LADDER [TRUCK 27 C.Q.C. #3 LADDER [TRUCK] 20 C.Q.C. #4 ENGINE 74 FOR ENGINE 62 C.Q.C. #5 BATT 15 FOR BATT 22

Chicago Firefighters battle a house fire
Matt Sosnowski photo

Here are some images from a still & box alarm in Chicago back a couple of weeks ago. Companies were forced to go defensive and Tower Ladder 54 was set up to finish the job.

Eric Haak

Firefighters make hydrant connection at a fire
Eric Haak photo
smoke billowing from house fire
Eric Haak photo
Firefighters on roof with heavy smoke
Eric Haak photo
smoke billowing from house fire
Eric Haak photo
exhause=ted Firefighter after battling a fire
Eric Haak photo

I attended a Still & Box overnight at 2020 W Webster in the Bucktown neighborhood. Companies originally reported fire in the rear of this 1.5 story residence, and were interior making a good push. However, the cold wind soon took hold of the attic space and heavy fire conditions evolved. All companies were pulled out, Tower 21 was moved to Side A, and knocked the fire with their aerial master stream. Companies went back in to mop up.

Chi-Town Fire Photos

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Flames through roof of a house fire at night
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Flames through roof of a house fire at night
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Flames through roof of a house fire at night
Chi-Town Fire Photos
#EONEStrength; #E-ONECyclone;
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Firefighters putting on SCBA at scene
Chi-Town Fire Photos

Glastonbury, CT was dispatched to 10 Hollister Way S. for a chimney fire on 1/7/22 at 20:11. On arrival they had flames showing from the roof with the fire already having a good hold on the attic of this condo building. No injuries.
Patrick Dooley

2-Alarm fire in Glastonbury CT
Patrick Dooley photo

The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a house fire just before 1 AM on Thursday, January 6th on North 22nd Street near West Wright Street and found fire coming from the second floor.

Firefighters reported the home as being occupied but they could not find the residents at the scene, however they located a cat and requested Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC).  The temperature during the fire was 15° with the wind chill being reported at -1°.  No injuries were reported. 
Asher Heimermann