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Later in the alarm a fireground event, described as a smoke explosion, backdraft  or possibly a collapse created a tremendous sudden push of smoke and heat from the building. I captured some images of conditions in the front of the building just as this occurred, and also got some images of the RIT deploying in response to a brief mayday that was declared.

The east side of the building had an overhead door, and when the event happened a large rush of heat , smoke, fire, and air vented out of this opening, injuring 3 members. I believe all are ok, with some minor injuries. I don’t believe the RIT actually performed any actual rescue as the injured members were upright in short order.  I personally think a large portion of the roof came down causing this rapid exit of fire gasses … mind you just my opinion … I am not qualified to truly judge what actually happened.

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 23

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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RIT deployed at fire scene

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RIT deployed at fire scene

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RIT deployed at fire scene

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firemen injured at fire scene

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firemen injured at fire scene

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Took this in Friday (10/30/15). I arrived shortly after the 3-11 was pulled. Fire was involving several stores in the cockloft area and rapidly spreading to other occupancies at 3536 W. Irving park Road in Chicago. The overhead view I supplied gives an idea of the construction and layout. Three tower ladders, a Snorkel, and several multiversals and handlines were utilized. Collapse became a significant concern as the operations progressed.

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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heavy smoke from commercial building fire in Chicago

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The following is a synopsis of Chicago’s 3-11 at 36th and Homan on Monday, April 28th.  The building was a Red-X which, for those who are not from Chicago, means that the building has been deemed structurally unsound and potentially too dangerous for interior operations.  I live only 2 miles from this incident and left the moment it was dispatched.  Traffic was almost at gridlock as people stopped in the middle of the Stevenson Expressway to gawk.

The fire building ran adjacent to the expressway and was only about 100 yards off the roadway.  This building appeared to be divided into three sections, each separated by a fire wall.  The main body of fire was in the center section so even though the building was a good 200+ feet long, the section that was involved wasn’t that large.  Some fire did appear to get into the front section but never advanced very far.  When I passed on the Stevenson, there was heavy fire blowing out all of the second story windows in that middle section.  By the time I parked and found my way back to the building, the truss roof had already burned through and most of the fire and smoke had diminished.

There were two access points to this incident.  One was off of 36th and Kedzie and the image of Engine 23 heading back towards the fire building gives you an idea of the lead out here.  It was about 450 yards from where Engine 99 hooked up to the hydrant at that corner.  The other access point was at the dead end off Homan at 37th Place.  Engine 34 had hose stretched across the railroad tracks and both Engines 38 and 39 were pumping from hydrants in the neighborhood south of the fire building.

I spent most of my time on the north side along the expressway where companies operated from an interior yard.  Tower Ladder 54 had their aerial up fairly early as they were positioned in front of the building.  Squad 1’s Snorkel was brought into the west part of the yard and had to wait for hose to be stretched before they could go to work.  Eventually 6-7-6 was brought into the yard as well and after several lengths of hose were stretched, it went to work for the first time on a Chicago structure fire.

Companies went in-line to the east of the incident with Engines 88, 99, 107, 109, 23, 123, and 65 all pumping.  There was also a Level I Hazmat with this incident.  Many companies worked throughout the night and did not leave the scene until daylight broke on Tuesday.

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firemen hook up hard suction hose

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fire engine at fire scene

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firemen use multi-versal at fire seen

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Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

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firemen carrying large diameter hose LDH

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Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

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Chicago FD turret wagon

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Chicago FD light wagon

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Chicago Spartan fire engine

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Here are some photos from the 3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago Monday evening at 36th Street & Homan Avenue. Fire was in a vacant warehouse that had been designated as dangerous with a red ‘X’. 

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fire scene photo with Snorkel

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The full gallery is on our website

More images from Steve Redick from Chicago’s 4-11 Alarm fire on September 11, 2013.

Took a while and a several block walk to work our way around to the western portion of the complex. Had to climb an embankment and was surprised to see heavy smoke pushing from about another 200-foot section of building. Fire had complete possession and was coming through the roof. Was able to stay for a bit and get some interesting shots till the radiant heat drove us away. Never did get any real water into this area for quite some time … very difficult access and water problems. Some nice images of DDC1, T52 and 65 working in this area …

Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

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Here is a link to a gallery with many ore images.

Steve Redick has created a video with radio traffic from Chicago’s 4-11 Alarm fire on Wednesday, September 11, 2013.

Sept 11, 3710 S California

Large industrial building, several hundred feet long, mainly loaded with pallets. very difficult access, embankments, trucking yards, fences, grade level differences and poor water supply and many dead end mains. I arrived between the 2-11 and 3-11 … The original portion of the building was consumed and there were still some pallets burning … squad 1 and TL54 had been repositioned and it seemed like the incident was winding down …

Eric Hurst submitted the following account of a 2nd Alarm fire in a commercial building in Denver on June 29, 2009.

Denver Fire Department

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At 03:30 on June 29, 2009, Denver Firefighters were dispatched to 48th Avenue & Pecos Street for multiple reports of an explosion and fire.  First arriving companies found heavy flames venting from the front windows of the DOLLAR$ CITY store.  An extra Engine & Truck were requested followed quickly by a 2nd Alarm.  A defensive strategy was used and the bowstring truss roof collapsed within 30 minutes.  Four aerial master streams and two ground monitors were used to control the fire which took 90 minutes.  There were no injuries, no damage to exposures and the fire was ruled arson.

 
Denver Fire Department

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Denver Fire Department

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Denver Fire Department

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Denver Fire Department

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Denver Fire Department

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Denver Fire Department

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Denver Fire Department

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 More can be seen HERE on Eric’s site.