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Lighting from a thunderstorm was blamed for damaging power lines outside the Wings Resale Shop at 756 E. Northwest Highway in Palatine (IL) on June 18, 2010. Firefighters were kept at bay until the power company could cut power to the lines as the building had become charged. The fire that was initially believed to be successfully battled ending up consuming the entire building in a pretty spectacular display.

live peer lines start building fire

Larry Shapiro photo

sparks fly from building charged by downed power lines

Larry Shapiro photo

sparks fly from building charged by downed power lines

Larry Shapiro photo

sparks fly from building charged by downed power lines

Larry Shapiro photo

commercial building engulfed by fire

Larry Shapiro photo

massive flames with fireman and ladder truck

Larry Shapiro photo

massive flames consume barrel truss roof

Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE fire engine at massive fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

E-ONE fire engine at massive fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

More images are at shapirophotography.net

A late followup to the previous posts HERE and HERE of the massive warehouse fire in Cicero, IL on January 21st. Images here are from Jeff Rudolph plus a video that I shot.

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Jeff Rudolph photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Jeff Rudolph photo

lone-of-a-kind American LaFrance Grumman AerialCat tower ladder

Jeff Rudolph photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Jeff Rudolph photo

Fire Chief Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Jeff Rudolph photo

E-One fire engine at fire scene

Jeff Rudolph photo

silhouette of firemen at night

Jeff Rudolph photo

silhouette of firemen at night

Jeff Rudolph photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Jeff Rudolph photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Jeff Rudolph photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Jeff Rudolph photo

 

Here are some additional images that I took at the scene of Tuesday’s massive warehouse fire in Cicero, IL. I arrived almost an hour after the initial alarm. I’ll have a video to post later.

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Larry Shapiro photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Larry Shapiro photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Larry Shapiro photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Larry Shapiro photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Larry Shapiro photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Larry Shapiro photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Larry Shapiro photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Larry Shapiro photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Larry Shapiro photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Larry Shapiro photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Larry Shapiro photo

More can be found at Chicagoareafire.com

Several photographers were at a massive warehouse fire at 1829 54th Avenue in Cicero, IL Tuesday evening. The fire started in a vacant, 3-story brick warehouse with possible squatters. The flames were fierce and quickly spread to the roof of an adjacent 1-story, occupied, commercial structure to the south. Temperatures went from 10 degrees down to 2 degrees with a windchill of -12. Companies encountered frozen hydrants and  limited water to supply all of the master streams.

Two tower ladders, one straight ladder, a TDA, a Snorkel, and a Rosenbauer/Metz platform were all flowing master streams in addition to at least one deck gun from an engine. After the 4th alarm, a task force was requested from a neighboring division with three engines and three more trucks. The Chicago Fire Department sent a ladder, a battalion chief, and then an engine and hose wagon to supply water from Chicago hydrants several blocks away.

Images from Eric Haak, Tim Olk, and John Tulipano. My images and video will follow later.

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Eric Haak photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Eric Haak photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Eric Haak photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Eric Haak photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Eric Haak photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Eric Haak photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Eric Haak photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Eric Haak photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Eric Haak photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

Tim Olk photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

John Tulipano photo

massive warehouse fire in Cicero IL 1-21-14

John Tulipano photo