Photo Story: Chicago Firefighters Battle Fast-moving Blaze

May 28, 2014
Chicago Engine 101 arrived to find fire involving two structures and requested the box assignment.

Eight fire companies battled an early morning fire on May 26 that left three homes damaged.

At 4:59 a.m. the Englewood Fire Alarm Office dispatched a still alarm for a dwelling fire at South Claremont and 69th Street. As companies responded, it was upgraded to a working fire.

Engine 101 reported two buildings on fire and requested a box assignment.

Companies used an interior attack, but the fire eventually damaged three homes before being contained.

Units on scene: Engines 116, 101, 123, 129, Trucks 41, 59, 50, 39, Squad 5/5A, Battalions 20, 19, 18, 21, Ambulances 58, 18, 8, Command Van 2-7-4, Deputy District Chief 2-2-5, EMS 455, 456 and OFI 4650, 466

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