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Vintage Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire scenes from 1966

Posted by firescenesadmin on December 30, 2015
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Newspaper clippings from 1966 in Chicago:

January 11, 1966 4-11 alarm at 28 E Jackson

January 10, 1966 4-11 alarm at 106th & Calumet River in a grain elevator

From the collection of Warren Redick

historic Chicago newspaper article

January 11, 1966 a 4-11 alarm fire at 28 E Jackson in Chicago. Warren Redick collection

historic Chicago newspaper article

Warren Redick collection

historic Chicago newspaper article

Warren Redick collection

historic Chicago newspaper article

January 10, 1966 a 4-11 Alarm fire in Chicago at 106th & Calumet River in a Grain Elevator. Warren Redick collection

historic Chicago newspaper article

Warren Redick collection

Vintage photos from a working fire in Villa Park, IL

Posted by firescenesadmin on August 23, 2014
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These photos are of a single-family house fire on the west side of Villa Park, taken during a very cold and snowy winter afternoon in the early- to mid-1990′s. At the time the pictures were taken, units from Villa Park (including call-backs), Elmhurst, Lombard, and Addison were either on-scene or en route. Unsure if it was a General Alarm or a First-Level MABAS Box.

All photos were taken using a 35mm pocket camera- no digital or smartphones back then!  Hope you enjoy the brief trip down memory lane!

Best Regards,

Brian Murphy

winter fire scene circa 1990

Line off of the rear of first-due engine from Villa Park Northside fire station. Brian Murphy photo

winter fire scene circa 1990

Fire venting through the roof; in foreground is Villa Park Engine 4 (reserve rig). Brian Murphy photo

winter fire scene circa 1990

Note smoke hanging low to ground- very cold day! Also note 2 1/2″ supply line from hydrant down the block at corner. Brian Murphy photo

winter fire scene circa 1990

Lots of cold smoke. Villa Park Engine 5 in background- late 60’s or early 70’s Pirsch. Brian Murphy photo

classic custom Pirsch fire engine

Villa Park Engine 4- late 60’s or early 70’s Pirsch, similar to Engine 5. Brian Murphy photo

classic custom Pirsch fire engine

Engine 4- officer’s side. Brian Murphy photo

Mack CF Pirsch rear mounted aerial ladder fro Elmhurst IL

Elmhurst Truck 1- 1977 Mack/Pirsch 100′ aerial ladder. Refurbished late 80’s or early 90’s by RPI . Brian Murphy photo