The 2-1/2 story frame at 57th and Normal after the fire had been knocked down. Steve Redick photo
Steve Redick caught a fire on Thursday morning and shared his first-hand account of what he saw:
One of the perks of working late hours is being out on the streets when most people are asleep. On my way in last night, I made a quick stop to capture this still…a 2-1/2 story frame that was vacant and fully involved when the CFD arrived. There was an exposure issue with the adjacent building, so they brought in the Snorkel. I got there pretty fast, but the crews had already started their work. Squad 5 was set up in the vacant lot next door, but from what I could see, they didn’t use it as a master stream. They had just finished the roof, but it was good to see Truck 51’s new Crimson in action. I noticed Truck 18 had a lettered spare, but it was a Pierce in excellent condition—kind of unexpected. I only stayed for a couple of minutes, so I snapped a few shots and headed out.
Squad 5's Snorkel sits in a vacant lot adjacent to the fire building. Steve Redick photo
Chicago Truck 51 had the front of the building with their new Spartan/Crimson 103' aerial. Steve Redick photo
Engine 84 was on a hydrant next door to the fire building. Steve Redick photo
Firefighters work on the second floor of the vacant dwelling hitting hot spots and performing overhaul. Steve Redick photo
Truck 51 from the rear shows the jack spread and reflective striping. Steve Redick photo
Engine 50 was the second engine on the scene. Steve Redick photo
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