Cardboard Container Corporation Fire in Chicago (Caution 8 Images)

Mills · 10th of January 2007 (Wed)

The Chicago Fire Department's 15th Battalion responded to an automatic fire alarm on January 7, 2007 at about 9:00 a.m. that eventually escalated to a 3-11 alarm fire in a cardboard container manufacturing company. The fire was brought under control after about two hours but companies remained on the scene until nearly 5:00 p.m. There was one rekindle at about 11:00 p.m. Only one injury was reported, a slight sprained ankle to a firefighter. The fire reportedly started as the result of a space heater being placed too close to the cardboard materials manufactured in the building. Furthermore, there was evidence that the three employees working in the building at the time the fire started attempted to extinguish the fire on their own without calling 911.

1. This was the first image that I captured of this incident, around 30 minutes after the first companies reported on the scene.

2. There was wall to wall heavy fire in the entire north half of this 200x300 bowstring truss roof structure.

3. This is from the north looking south.

4. Improvisation at its best.

5. Engine Company 49 and Squad 5Ar at work.

6. This is one of my favorite shots from this fire. Notice the sun as it is obscured by the smoke.

7. Not something you get to see often, 671, the old deluge gun truck at work.

8. Engine Company 39 operating their deck gun.

You can see 100 more images from this fire at Box Alarm Images, including one that shows that the Chicago Fire Department now has a Commissioner who still likes to fight for the nozzle.

Woolburr · 10th of January 2007 (Wed)

Classic surround and drown...not much else you can do with one this far gone...protect the troops and exposures. Good to see 671 getting some use. Nice work.

Mills · 10th of January 2007 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by Woolburr

Classic surround and drown...not much else you can do with one this far gone...protect the troops and exposures. Good to see 671 getting some use. Nice work.

Thanks. Check out my site. The CFD has made the switch to Bunker Gear. I just noticed you can't really see it here.

JawsofLife252 · 11th of January 2007 (Thu)

great shots mills, i love number 6

Mills · 11th of January 2007 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by JawsofLife252

great shots mills, i love number 6

Thanks. I was lucky at this one to get some very nice shots.

hijinks · 11th of January 2007 (Thu)

Great shots. The MAc truck is an old one.

shakin360 · 11th of January 2007 (Thu)

Great stuff! Haven't seen you post in a while. But I'm also not on here as much as I used to be or should.

Off topic- I might be looking at buying a studio sometime this year. (I hope) The building I'm interested in is an old firehouse from 1915!

BrandonSi · 11th of January 2007 (Thu)

Great shots, as always!

Medic85 · 12th of January 2007 (Fri)

Nice work as always Mills. Keep em coming!

Mills · 13th of January 2007 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by hijinks

Great shots. The MAc truck is an old one.

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Originally Posted by shakin360

Great stuff! Haven't seen you post in a while. But I'm also not on here as much as I used to be or should.

Off topic- I might be looking at buying a studio sometime this year. (I hope) The building I'm interested in is an old firehouse from 1915!

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Originally Posted by BrandonSi

Great shots, as always!

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Originally Posted by Medic85

Nice work as always Mills. Keep em coming!

Thanks a Ton everyone. 671 (the Mack) is old but still usefull and they are making use of it somewhat frequently at big fires like this one.

Good luck on the purchase Shakin!

R_Metzel · 13th of January 2007 (Sat)

Great shots! Glad nobody else was hurt. #6 and #7 are my favs.

Mills · 13th of January 2007 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by R_Metzel

Great shots! Glad nobody else was hurt. #6 and #7 are my favs.

Thanks! You better keep your head down up there. GO BEARS!

R_Metzel · 13th of January 2007 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by Mills

Thanks! You better keep your head down up there. GO BEARS!

I am deep in Packer country. I get crap for wearing anything Chicago by random strangers. This season has shut them up though!

RuggerJoe · 13th of January 2007 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by Mills

Thanks. Check out my site. The CFD has made the switch to Bunker Gear. I just noticed you can't really see it here.

We had CFD respond to one of my buildings on the same day. I had never seen fire fighters in such clean gear. I comented to one of the guys that it looks like the whole batallion just got out of the academy. He said the bunker gear had just been delivered to them about an hour earlier.

Good to see they finally got better gear.

Great shots as usual. I had never seen 671 before. Interesting little truck. Do you know where you can find info online about the different apparatus? Oh and I missed the shot of the Commissioner fighting for the nozzle, which was it?

Chris · 13th of January 2007 (Sat)

Yeah, I like number 6 the best too. Fire, fireman, fireball stacked one on top of the other

10th of January 2007 (Wed)	#1
Mills Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 4,106	Cardboard Container Corporation Fire in Chicago (Caution 8 Images) The Chicago Fire Department's 15th Battalion responded to an automatic fire alarm on January 7, 2007 at about 9:00 a.m. that eventually escalated to a 3-11 alarm fire in a cardboard container manufacturing company. The fire was brought under control after about two hours but companies remained on the scene until nearly 5:00 p.m. There was one rekindle at about 11:00 p.m. Only one injury was reported, a slight sprained ankle to a firefighter. The fire reportedly started as the result of a space heater being placed too close to the cardboard materials manufactured in the building. Furthermore, there was evidence that the three employees working in the building at the time the fire started attempted to extinguish the fire on their own without calling 911. 1. This was the first image that I captured of this incident, around 30 minutes after the first companies reported on the scene. 2. There was wall to wall heavy fire in the entire north half of this 200x300 bowstring truss roof structure. 3. This is from the north looking south. 4. Improvisation at its best. 5. Engine Company 49 and Squad 5Ar at work. 6. This is one of my favorite shots from this fire. Notice the sun as it is obscured by the smoke. 7. Not something you get to see often, 671, the old deluge gun truck at work. 8. Engine Company 39 operating their deck gun. You can see 100 more images from this fire at Box Alarm Images, including one that shows that the Chicago Fire Department now has a Commissioner who still likes to fight for the nozzle. __________________ Mills 1D Mark II & 5D 50 f1.4 16-35 f2.8L 24-70 f2.8L 70-200 f2.8L IS 580 EX & 550 EX Gitzo Mono & Tri Pods Apple iMac G5 & 17 Inch Powerbook Box Alarm Images http://www.myspace.com/millz11 Just to see some fun camera phone stuff.

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Woolburr Mr. PMS Himself Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Tupperware capitol of eastern Oregon...Leicester, NC! Posts: 65,366 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Cardboard Container Corporation Fire in Chicago (Caution 8 Images) Classic surround and drown...not much else you can do with one this far gone...protect the troops and exposures. Good to see 671 getting some use. Nice work. __________________ *People that know me call me Dan* *You'll never be a legitimate photographer until you have an award winning duck in your portfolio!* Crayons, Coloring Book, Refrigerator Art and What I Really Think About

11th of January 2007 (Thu)	#4
JawsofLife252 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 413	Re: Cardboard Container Corporation Fire in Chicago (Caution 8 Images) great shots mills, i love number 6 __________________ Flickr : Gear List : Into The Smoke : Lightstalkers CPS Member It's not so much that I want my pictures to be looked upon as art objects as it is a form of communication. ~James Nachtwey

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BrandonSi Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,523 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Cardboard Container Corporation Fire in Chicago (Caution 8 Images) Great shots, as always! __________________ [ www · street · fb · flickr · gear] Currently For Sale

12th of January 2007 (Fri)	#9
Medic85 I just quoted Forrest Gump! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,018 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Cardboard Container Corporation Fire in Chicago (Caution 8 Images) Nice work as always Mills. Keep em coming!

11th of January 2007 (Thu)	#6
hijinks Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 608 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Cardboard Container Corporation Fire in Chicago (Caution 8 Images) Great shots. The MAc truck is an old one.

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shakin360 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 665 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Cardboard Container Corporation Fire in Chicago (Caution 8 Images) Great stuff! Haven't seen you post in a while. But I'm also not on here as much as I used to be or should. Off topic- I might be looking at buying a studio sometime this year. (I hope) The building I'm interested in is an old firehouse from 1915! __________________ www.myspace.com/aophotography http://www.modelmayhem.com/aophoto www.photokenosha.com

13th of January 2007 (Sat)	#11
R_Metzel fish stick man! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wisconsin Rapids, WI Posts: 1,455 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Cardboard Container Corporation Fire in Chicago (Caution 8 Images) Great shots! Glad nobody else was hurt. #6 and #7 are my favs. __________________ -Rob- www.blacktiefoto.com gear

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Chris Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Algonquin, IL Posts: 3,781 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Cardboard Container Corporation Fire in Chicago (Caution 8 Images) Yeah, I like number 6 the best too. Fire, fireman, fireball stacked one on top of the other __________________ Chris 5D MKIII \| 5D \| 24-70 2.8 \| 70-200 2.8 IS MKII \| 580 EXII X 2 \| 3X Yongnuo 622C \|

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