At 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, companies from Chicago’s 18th Battalion responded to a fire reported at a building located at the corner of 73rd and Yale. Upon arrival, Truck 20 confirmed it was a four-story, 75 x 100-foot “Red X†apartment building with the top floor fully engulfed. Within minutes, the fire was contained, and crews went into a full defensive position. Aerial operations were launched with Engine 122 positioned on Yale just north of the intersection, supplying water to Truck 20. Engine 47 was stationed south of the fire building, supporting Squad 5 in Sector 1. Tower Ladder 34 was set up on 73rd Street at the Sector 1/4 corner, while Engine 73 took a hydrant about half a block north on Yale to support them.
This fire had a few unique aspects. First, the location was within Engine 54’s district, but they never arrived. They were called out for an ambulance assist at 4:00 p.m., which resulted in a DOA (Dead On Arrival). It took over 30 minutes for a beat car to relieve them. Another interesting detail is that Truck 20 was using a spare unit, but still had the magnetic numerals on the doors. As far as I know, this is the only truck in the department with that feature. I’ve noticed them on Truck 20 a few months back as well.
There are several photos from the scene taken by Eric Haak, showing the response and the structure involved. The images capture the intensity of the operation and the positioning of the units around the building. It's always fascinating to see how quickly crews respond and how they coordinate during such incidents. Firefighters work under pressure, and every detail matters—whether it's the placement of engines, the use of spare trucks, or even the numbering system on the apparatus. These small nuances often go unnoticed but play a crucial role in the overall effectiveness of the response.
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