This message is from Eric Haak: At 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, companies from Chicago’s 18th Battalion responded to a fire reported at a building located on the corner of 73rd and Yale. Upon arrival, Truck 20 reported a four-story, 75 x 100-foot "Red X" apartment building with the top floor fully involved. Within minutes, the fire was contained, and all units switched to a defensive position. Aerial operations were set up with the following companies: Engine 122 was positioned on Yale just north of the intersection and supplied water to Truck 20. Engine 47 was stationed on Yale to the south of the fire building and provided support to Squad 5 in Sector 1. Tower Ladder 34 was placed on 73rd Street at the Sector 1/4 corner, while Engine 73 took a hydrant about half a block north on Yale to supply them. There are a few unique aspects to this incident. First, this address falls within Engine 54’s regular district, but they never responded. Instead, Engine 54 was on an ambulance assist at 4:00 p.m., which ended in a DOA (Dead on Arrival). It took over 30 minutes for a beat car to arrive and relieve them. Another thing worth noting is that Truck 20 is using a spare unit but still has the magnetic numerals on its doors. As far as I know, Truck 20 is the only one in the department with this feature. I noticed them a few months back and it’s pretty unusual to see that on a backup truck. Here are some photos from the scene: Eric Haak photo Eric Haak photo Eric Haak photo Another interesting detail is that the aerial ladder was operating in a tight space, which made it challenging for the crew to maneuver. The fire was under control relatively quickly, but the size of the building and the intensity of the flames made it a significant response. It's always good to see how the crews handle these situations, especially when resources are limited or stretched. Eric Haak photo Eric Haak photo Waste Paper Baler,Precision Waste Paper Baler,Waste Paper Baler For Industrial,Automatic Feeding Waste Baler Jiangyin Hangli Technology Co., Ltd. , https://www.hanglimachinery.com