Chicago 2-11 Alarm 49th & Halsted Feb 4, 2013

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This was at 49th & Halsted, last night. Huge industrial

complex...must have been a rubbish or contents fire..not much left to

see when I arrived. They did set up a 2nd RIT due to the size and

condition of the building. Also used the chopper for roof recon. The MVU

was set up and operated...seemed like little effect from my outside

view. I also noticed some usage of the cart mounted PPV units as well. 2

sets of 2 engines in line were used to get water on the fire..each pair

from a different hydrant. Snowy conditions made for some spotty

photos..but the available light stuff at 5000 iso really surprised me

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Really not much going on at this point

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eng 123 was in line with engine 29

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eng 29...too lazy to walk over the ice field to get to them

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available light

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flash....

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MVU special called....

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Doesn't seem to me like this really did any good....

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working side

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interesting to note the prop was spinning but the flash and shutter speed make it look still.....

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on the back of squad 5

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I like the tone of the sky in the background

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truck 18

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a crimson truck....

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these guys were in line with 50

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIxSQp_j6...x1_A-sC82w

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That's all I managed to get at this one....

Steve

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Great photos Thanks.Now slightly off topic was this close to where they had the mickelberry job feburary 1968.Thanks Again Adam.


 

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about 1.5 blocks away

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I like the tone of the sky in the background

 

Although I like clean and polished apparatus, there is definitely something appealing about a hard-working, dirty rig.  That means they are taking care of business, i.e. fighting fire.  I have all the respect in the world for the Bubbas up north in the snow.