CHICAGO FIRES Galleries

"THE RUINS" OF THE 5-11 ALARM 3757 ASHLAND "THE ICE CASTLE" (01-24-2013) : Members of the Chicago Fire Department continued three days after the 5-11 to pour water onto the "ruins" of the main fire building. A Still & Box alarm was requested to continue to extinguish this massive fire that has not been seen like this in Chicago in about 10 years. Five engines supplied water to two Tower Ladders and one Tourret Gun "BIG MOE" which is capable of pumping over 3000 gpm's for extinguishment of this fire. A demolition company started to stage to begin pulling the buildings down.

"THE RUINS" OF THE 5-11 ALARM 3757 ASHLAND "THE ICE CASTLE" (01-24-2013)

Members of the Chicago Fire Department continued three days after the ...

Updated: Jan 25, 2013 7:45am PST

5-11 ALARM FIRE + 2 SPECIALS AT 3711, 3737, 3757 3801 S. ASHLAND AVE (01-22-2013) : BATTALION CHIEF 5-1-5 THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS CHIEF WAS PASSING BY THIS BUILDING WHEN HE SAW FIRE AND NOTIFIED THE ALARM OFFICE OF SUCH INDICATING THAT HE HAD FIRE IN A FIVE STORY BRICK BUILDING AND MORE WOULD FOLLOW. A STILL AND BOX WAS REQUESTED AND A 2-11 ALARM RIGHT AWAY. AFTER THE 3-11 WAS SOUNDED THE FIRE WAS ELEVATED TO A 5-11 BECAUSE THE FIRE JUMPED FROM THE FIVE STORY VACANT COMMERICAL PROPERTY TO A TWO STORY BRICK COMMERICAL BUILDING. MANY AERIAL DEVICES AND THE RESERVE SNORKEL WERE PUT TO USE. MANY DECK GUNS WERE FLOWING BOTH FROM THE ENGINES MID-SHIP LOCATIONS TO DECK GUNS MOUNTED ON THE GROUND IN A PORTABLE POSITION. LASTLY THE SPECIAL ALARM BROUGHT MORE MANPOWER, MORE ENGINE COMPANIES AND THE TOURET GUN. IN ALL FIRE WAS IN THREE BUILDINGS WITH FIRE COMPANIES SURROUNDING THE BUILDINGS AND APPLYING WATER TO THEM IN A SURROUNDAND DROWN OPERATION.

5-11 ALARM FIRE + 2 SPECIALS AT 3711, 3737, 3757 3801 S. ASHLAND AVE (01-22-2013)

BATTALION CHIEF 5-1-5 THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS CHIEF WAS PASSING BY THIS ...

Updated: Jan 25, 2013 7:42am PST

CHCAGO STILL ALARM 4028 W. VAN BUREN (12-02-2012) : STILL ALARM FOR THE 13TH BATTALION, E-95, T-26, E-38, T-48, SQUAD 2 AND COMMUNICATIONS VEHICLE 471 AND THE 14TH BATTALION FOR A WORKING FIRE IN A DWELLING. T-26 HAD A HARD TIME FORCING ENTRY DUE TO BARS ON DOORS AND WINDOWS. DURING THE PRIMARY SEARCH COMPANIES FOUND A LARGE OVER WEIGHT PATIENT WHO HAD EXPIRED DUE TO THE SMOKE CONDITION AND SEVERAL PETS. PARAMEDICS WORKED TO REVIVE TWO OF HIS PETS. FIRE WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED. OFFICE OF FIRE INVESTIGATION (OFI) WAS ALSO ON SCENE TO DETRERMINE A CAUSE.

CHCAGO STILL ALARM 4028 W. VAN BUREN (12-02-2012)

STILL ALARM FOR THE 13TH BATTALION, E-95, T-26, E-38, T-48, SQUAD 2 AN ...

Updated: Dec 22, 2012 6:36am PST

CHICAGO 2-11 ALARM FIRE 42 & MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD. (07-01-2012) :

CHICAGO 2-11 ALARM FIRE 42 & MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD. (07-01-2012)

Updated: Jul 05, 2012 5:58am PST

CHICAGO STILL & BOX ALARM 47th & KNOX FOR A FIRE IN A PALLET COMPANY YARD (06-27-2012) :

CHICAGO STILL & BOX ALARM 47th & KNOX FOR A FIRE IN A PALLET COMPANY YARD (06-27-2012)

Updated: Jun 28, 2012 2:56am PST

CHICAGO STILL & BOX 6700 W. DIVERSEY AVE :

CHICAGO STILL & BOX 6700 W. DIVERSEY AVE

Updated: Feb 18, 2012 11:35am PST

CHICAGO 3-11 ALARM + LEVEL I HAZMAT 1428 W. 37TH STREET (12-31-2011) :

CHICAGO 3-11 ALARM + LEVEL I HAZMAT 1428 W. 37TH STREET (12-31-2011)

Updated: Dec 31, 2011 2:38pm PST

CHICAGO FIRE 2-11 ALARM FIRE WITH A LEVEL I HAZMAT RESPONSE 5614 W. GRAND AVE FIRE IN 3 BUILDINGS :

CHICAGO FIRE 2-11 ALARM FIRE WITH A LEVEL I HAZMAT RESPONSE 5614 W. GRAND AVE FIRE IN 3 BUILDINGS

Updated: Sep 11, 2011 9:26am PST

CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT 2-11 ALARM FIRE 3540 W. 15TH ST. NEW LIFE TEMPLE CHURCH (05-28-2011) :

CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT 2-11 ALARM FIRE 3540 W. 15TH ST. NEW LIFE TEMPLE CHURCH (05-28-2011)

Updated: May 28, 2011 8:00pm PST

CHICAGO 2-11 ALARM FIRE 1896 N. MILWAUKEE AVE 1/26/11 :

CHICAGO 2-11 ALARM FIRE 1896 N. MILWAUKEE AVE 1/26/11

Updated: Jan 28, 2011 10:15am PST

WINTER ON THE CHICAGO FIRE BOAT (E-58) (1/5/11) :

WINTER ON THE CHICAGO FIRE BOAT (E-58) (1/5/11)

Updated: Jan 08, 2011 7:52pm PST

CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORIAL 1744 E. 75TH ST. SCENE OF LODD OF 2 CFD FIREFIGHTERS (12/25/2010) : 67TH & DORCHESTER ENGINE CO. 63 AND TRUCK CO. 16 QUARTERS OF FIREFIGHTER EDWARD STRINGER WAS A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE. BUNTING IS DISPLAYED. THE SCENE OF THE 3-11 ALARM AND MAYDAY RESPONSE LOCATED AT 1745 E. 75TH ST. A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN SET UP AND THIS IS HOW IT APPEARS FOR FIREFIGHTERS COREY ANKUM OF TOWER LADDER 34 AND EDWARD STRINGER OF ENGINE CO. 63. 79TH & SOUTH CHICAGO AVE ENGINE CO. 72 AND TOWER LADDER 34 QUARTERS OF FIREFIGHTER CORY ANKUM.

CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORIAL 1744 E. 75TH ST. SCENE OF LODD OF 2 CFD FIREFIGHTERS (12/25/2010)

67TH & DORCHESTER ENGINE CO. 63 AND TRUCK CO. 16 QUARTERS OF FIREFIGH ...

Updated: Dec 30, 2010 10:12pm PST

4-11 ALARM FIRE 340 S.HALSTED GREEKTOWN (1-31-10) :

4-11 ALARM FIRE 340 S.HALSTED GREEKTOWN (1-31-10)

Updated: Feb 02, 2010 9:00pm PST

3-11 ALARM FIRE 6436 N. HIAWATHIA (1-31-10) EDGEBROOK LUTHERN CHURCH :

3-11 ALARM FIRE 6436 N. HIAWATHIA (1-31-10) EDGEBROOK LUTHERN CHURCH

Updated: Feb 02, 2010 8:17pm PST

SPECIAL DUTY AUSTIN & BELMONT TRENCH RESPONSE (05-27-09) :

SPECIAL DUTY AUSTIN & BELMONT TRENCH RESPONSE (05-27-09)

Updated: May 27, 2009 8:51pm PST

2-11 ALRM FIRE 2625 N. HARLEM AVE :

2-11 ALRM FIRE 2625 N. HARLEM AVE

Updated: Mar 28, 2009 3:27pm PST

4-11 ALARM 31ST & KEDZIE 15 FEBRUARY 2009 :

4-11 ALARM 31ST & KEDZIE 15 FEBRUARY 2009

Updated: Feb 16, 2009 3:18pm PST

2-11 ALARM FIRE (01-17-05) :

2-11 ALARM FIRE (01-17-05)

Updated: Dec 30, 2008 2:05pm PST

3-11 ALARM CICERO AVE (10-19-05) :

3-11 ALARM CICERO AVE (10-19-05)

Updated: Dec 30, 2008 11:31am PST

5-11 ALARM + 1 SPECIAL 15TH & ASHLAND (10-18-05) :

5-11 ALARM + 1 SPECIAL 15TH & ASHLAND (10-18-05)

Updated: Dec 30, 2008 10:39am PST

4-11 ALARM FIRE 4150 N. KNOX (05-12-07) :

4-11 ALARM FIRE 4150 N. KNOX (05-12-07)

Updated: Dec 29, 2008 6:29pm PST

CHICAGO FIREHOUSES :

CHICAGO FIREHOUSES

Updated: Dec 28, 2008 5:56pm PST

2-11 ALARM 4109 W. MADISON ST. (01-03-08) :

2-11 ALARM 4109 W. MADISON ST. (01-03-08)

Updated: Dec 28, 2008 3:43pm PST

2-11 ALARM GRAND AVE. (02-06-07) :

2-11 ALARM GRAND AVE. (02-06-07)

Updated: Dec 26, 2008 8:45pm PST

2-11 ALARM IOWA & AUSTIN (02-03-07) :

2-11 ALARM IOWA & AUSTIN (02-03-07)

Updated: Dec 26, 2008 8:30pm PST

STILL & BOX 3830 N. PARIS (03-02-06) :

STILL & BOX 3830 N. PARIS (03-02-06)

Updated: Dec 26, 2008 10:17am PST

4-11 ALARM FIRE 3451 W. 26TH ST. (01-21-06) :

4-11 ALARM FIRE 3451 W. 26TH ST. (01-21-06)

Updated: Dec 26, 2008 9:10am PST

5926 W, ERIE STILL & BOX ALARM FIRE :

5926 W, ERIE STILL & BOX ALARM FIRE

Updated: Dec 24, 2008 8:18am PST

CHICAGO & HOMAN (2-11) :

CHICAGO & HOMAN (2-11)

Updated: Sep 24, 2008 8:48pm PST

5800 W. IRVING PARK ROAD (2-11) :

5800 W. IRVING PARK ROAD (2-11)

Updated: Sep 24, 2008 8:23pm PST