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Just after sunrise on Sunday morning, April 29, 2007, fire engulfed this old Chicago warehouse in the 2100 block of West Carroll on the near west side.  There is a great video on YouTube of the scene before companies even arrived which was filmed by residents living in the building at the end of the street.  The 100 x 250, 3-story heavy timber building was fully involved before Engine 26 and Truck 7 arrived, sending thick smoke throughout the neighborhoods for miles to the north.  The building was being renovated into lofts at the time.  I arrived in time to capture the second collapse of the sector 1 wall which you can see in the first two images.

 

Chicago firefighters battle warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters battle warehouse fire

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Chicago firefighters battle warehouse fire

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Chicago Fire Commissioner Ray Orozco

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Chicago firemen in Snorkel basket

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Chicago firefighters battle warehouse fire

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Chicago firemen silhouette with Snorkel

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Chicago firefighters battle warehouse fire

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Chicago companies had a Still and Box alarm @ 4258 w Iowa on April 6th, 2013.  Fire looked like it started on the first floor and then extended into the 2nd floor and attic. Still companies were 117 and Tower 14. Wind was blowing really strong, which made it a little difficult for the companies. Here are some of my photos.

Josh Boyajian

Chicago firemen battle residential fire in two-flat

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Chicago firemen battle residential fire in two-flat

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Chicago firemen battle residential fire in two-flat

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago firemen battle residential fire in two-flat

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago firemen battle residential fire in two-flat

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago firemen battle residential fire in two-flat

Josh Boyajian photo

Chicago firemen battle residential fire in two-flat

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New Haven, CT – New Haven FCC received numerous calls for fire on a first floor of a house at 73 Kossuth St in the city’s Hill section.  Engine Eleven arrived first-due to find the front of the house heavily involved in fire.  A second alarm was transmitted due to water supply issues with the hydrant in front of the fire building resulting in a delay in water on the fire.  Members employed an exterior attack for most of the firefight.  No one was injured in the fire which was caused by a Christmas tree catching on fire.  Ten adults and two children were displaced as a result of the fire.  

Thanks,

Glenn Duda

New Haven firefighters battle 2nd alarm house fire at night 12-19-13

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New Haven firefighters battle 2nd alarm house fire at night 12-19-13

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New Haven firefighters battle 2nd alarm house fire at night 12-19-13

Glenn Duda photo

New Haven firefighters battle 2nd alarm house fire at night 12-19-13

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More photos can be seen at www.allhandsworking.com

Manchester, Ct had this working fire at 208 Spruce St. on 12/20/13 at 0108 hours. The fire was in the rear of the first floor bar and traveled up into the second floor. Members made a quick stop. This is the second fire at this building. The first pictures are at http://www.squadfirephotos.com/2010/Fires/Manchester-Ct-1

 Stay safe,

Patrick Dooley

Manchester firemen battle winter fire in tavern 12-20-13

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Manchester firemen battle winter fire in tavern 12-20-13

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Manchester firemen battle winter fire in tavern 12-20-13

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Manchester firemen battle winter fire in tavern 12-20-13

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More pictures from this fire at at www.squadfirephotos.com

Some time before 0600 hrs on Thursday, December 19th, the Central Stickney Fire Protection District was dispatched to a house fire on the southwest corner of Lockwood Avenue and 49th Street.  Companies arrived to find fire in a vacant, 2.5-story ordinary.  This was the second fire in this residence and the garage was burned down a year or so ago.

I took this in on my way to work and when I got there, operations were strictly exterior.  Fire had burned through the roof and most of it had collapsed into the attic space.  Since I did not hear this dispatched, I am not sure why Central Stickney’s Truck 906 was not on scene.  For those not familiar with Central Stickney, the fire building was four blocks from their station.  Central Stickney Engine 905 (hydrant on the corner of 49th and Lockwood), Bedford Park Engine 710 (hydrant on the corner of 49th and Lorel), Stickney FD Truck 1204 (aerial raised off 49th Street) and Summit Engine 951 (not pumping but manpower working) were all on scene.

 Eric Haak

Central Stickney FPD battles winter house fire

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Central Stickney FPD battles winter house fire

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Central Stickney FPD battles winter house fire

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Central Stickney FPD battles winter house fire

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Central Stickney FPD battles winter house fire

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Central Stickney FPD battles winter house fire

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Central Stickney FPD battles winter house fire

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Additional images are at chicagoareafire.com

Hartford, Ct had this 2nd alarm at 194 Edgewood St in the city’s north end on 12/18/13 @0248 hrs. Fire was in the 3-story, wood-frame with at least 10 people being displaced.

Stay safe,

Patrick Dooley

 

Hartford firefighters battle 2-alarm house fire

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Hartford firefighters battle 2-alarm house fire

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Hartford firefighters battle 2-alarm house fire

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Hartford firefighters battle 2-alarm house fire

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Hartford firefighters battle 2-alarm house fire

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More pictures at www.squadfirephotos.com

The Dixie Square Mall opened in the south Chicago suburb of Harvey back in 1966 and at the time, it featured all of the “modern” comforts of a beautiful shopping center.  When looking at pictures from it’s grand opening, it is hard to believe that this could happen, but instead of becoming a mainstay of the community, the mall closed in 1978 and became better known for it’s appearance in the classic movie The Blues Brothers.  Yes, it is the mall that Jake and Elwood drove through during the mall chase scene.

It sat vacant for over 30 years and had many small fires set in it over that period.  On a hot July evening back in 2009, a larger fire was set in what used to be the mall’s center foyer.  It spread across the wooden eaves of the old J.C. Penney store which is the larger structure you see in the images.  There wasn’t much drama at this one and most of the work was done by Harvey’s tower ladder.

There were some interesting long lead-outs as hydrants were quite a distance away.  With temperatures in the mid-90’s and no exposure issues, companies took their time accessing these hydrants to supply the tower and a few hand lines with water.  It has since been torn down.

Harvey Fire Department battles fire at Dixie Square Mall featured in the Blues Brothers movie

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Harvey Fire Department battles fire at Dixie Square Mall featured in the Blues Brothers movie

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Harvey Fire Department battles fire at Dixie Square Mall featured in the Blues Brothers movie

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Fireman in E-ONE tower ladder basket

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Harvey Fire Department battles fire at Dixie Square Mall featured in the Blues Brothers movie

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Harvey Fire Department battles fire at Dixie Square Mall featured in the Blues Brothers movie

Eric Haak photo

Harvey Fire Department battles fire at Dixie Square Mall featured in the Blues Brothers movie

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