Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire

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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

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

night fire scene

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

fire engine at nighttime fire

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

 

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

Larry Shapiro photo

Sopartan fire engine engulfed in smoke at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy smoke from building fire at night

Larry Shapiro photo

firefighters setup tower ladder at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

old E-ONE tower ladder at work in Chicago

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Spartan fire engine using deck gun at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago Spartan fire engine using deck gun at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Engine 19 at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

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

 

Chicago firefighters responded to Windy City Produce at 3340 N. Pulaski Road in the early morning hours of Monday, 4/20/15. They made an interior attack but were forced to withdraw and go defensive with master streams. The Snorkel from Squad 2 was in the alley and two tower ladders worked from the street.

I arrived late …

Chicago FD Tower Ladder 21

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Mobile Command Post 2-7-4

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen working at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen working at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

grocery store destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

grocery store destroyed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago fire engine hooked to hydrant

Larry Shapiro photo

more photos at shapirophotography.net

Fire early Sunday morning (4/12) in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.  At approximately 0143, a Still & Box Alarm was given by the Main Fire Alarm Office for the report of people trapped in a building on fire at 22nd and Wolcott Avenue.  First due companies arrived within one minute of the fire being boxed and reported that they had fire through the roof.  About 0145, the 4th battalion chief requested an EMS Plan I and reported he had fire on all three floors.  2-2-1 took control of the fire at 0151 and ordered a 2-11 Alarm about 3 minutes later.

Just before 0200, companies were ordered out of the building and a defensive attack was initiated.  For most of the incident, there were three master streams working with several hand lines.  Tower Ladder 5 and Engine 23’s deck gun were in sector A and Squad 1A was positioned on Wolcott in sector D.

At around 0300, fire had got into the B side exposure’s cockloft (image 5).  Tower Ladder 39 was then brought in as a 4th master stream.  Engines 23, 18, and 39 were all pumping at the scene.  Thankfully, all 21 individuals who lived in the building escaped without injury.

Eric Haak

 

ire engine at night fire scene

Eric Haak photo

flames through roof of apartment building fire at night

Eric Haak photo

apartment fire at night

Eric Haak photo

flames through roof of apartment building fire at night

Eric Haak photo

flames through roof of apartment building fire at night

Eric Haak photo

flames through roof of apartment building fire at night

Eric Haak photo

apartment building fire at night

Eric Haak photo

ire trucks at night fire scene

Eric Haak photo

Steve Redick and Dan Shevlin took in a 2-11 Alarm fire sunday night at 5601 W Irving Park in Chicago, having to contend with blowing snow and blistery cold conditions.

This was January 26, 5601 Irving park Rd. We were headed for extreme sub zero cold and high winds, the temps were single digits and falling, and the wind was kicking up as the fire progressed. The fire apparently originated in the first floor Mexican restaurant, and spread rapidly through the building and into the cockloft. As I was on the way I heard the roof guys report fire and smoke from the vent holes and that was pretty early in the job.

Photography was challenging as when I arrived there were some pretty good snow conditions, so most of the images had to be available light. The sodium vapor streetlamps were plenty bright but color correcting all the images was quite the chore. Overall I was happy with many of the images, and I always like gritty bad weather type operations.

Steve Redick

From the Chicago Tribune:

An extra-alarm fire in Portage Park left two people injured Sunday night.

The fire started after 8 p.m. in a restaurant on the first floor of a two-story building that has apartments on the second floor. Crews remained at the scene until after 11 p.m.

The two people injured suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to Our Lady of the Resurrection Hospital from the fire, at the corner of Central Avenue and Irving Park Road.

Police said the building was a total loss and everyone who lived there went to stay with relatives.

No firefighters were injured.

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Steve Redick photo

More images from Dan Shevlin

 

night fire scene in frigid temperatures and blowing snow

Dan Shevlin photo

Additional images can be viewed at chicagoareafire.com in several posts. Steve’s galleries can be found at www.ksc711.smugmug.com