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Chicago 4-11 Alarm fire 11-15-13 (pt2)

This is from Larry Shapiro:

I was on the highway when the still alarm was dispatched at Peterson & Lincoln. I had a feeling it might be worth checking out, so I turned around and headed that way. The box alarm came just as I was driving through the area (I captured the first image through my windshield). Then, the 2-11 was called as I was getting out of my car, half a block away in traffic. My wife, being the great sport she is, parked the car and waited for me.

Engine 71 was operating with a deck gun in Sector 4 on Albany, and I almost caught Truck 56 with their new Spartan ladder on the 1-4 roof. It was pulling out as I arrived on that side. I was hoping to see it up and working for two reasons: first, I’ve never photographed one of these aerials at a working fire, and second, the last time there was a Still & Box Alarm at this center, it was the day before they were scheduled to turn in their Seagrave and pick up the Spartan.

Eventually, Engine 71 had to pull back because an electric transformer on the 3-4 corner exploded violently due to the intense fire storm raging where they were working.

A third tower ladder was added to the response, along with two more truck companies. The fire crossed one firewall on the eastern edge of the center but was contained by the next one between the mattress store and the hair salon.

I'm currently working on a video that will be posted once it's finished.

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores.

View from the west on Peterson, just after the Box was requested. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores.

A shot from across Peterson at Lincoln. Engine 71 facing heavy fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores.

An early view just after the 2-11 upgrade. Engine 71 facing heavy fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores

Smoke escapes from everywhere on the roof which is filled with roofing materials. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores

Squad 2A waits for water. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores.

Engine 71 on Albany in Sector 4. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores. Larry Shapiro photo

Albany was blanketed in smoke. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores.

Engine 71 facing heavy fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores.

Tower Ladder 23 setting up at the 1-4 corner, at Peterson & Albany. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores.

Fire consumes the fourth occupancy. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores.

Massive smoke and flames on the east leg of the strip center. Engine 71 facing heavy fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores.

One of multiple master streams. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores.

Big fire load in the mattress store. Larry Shapiro photo

Massive 4-alarm fire on Chicago's north side destroys strip center and 5 stores.

Fire up against the wall opposite of the hair cutting shop. Larry Shapiro photo

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