Chicago Fire Department

Chicago Fire Department’s Major Fire at 37th and Ashland Ave: A Battle with Fire and Extreme Cold

Wed Jan 23, 2013 08:21 am Cardinal News

A frozen facade is a far contrast from last night’s 5-11 Alarm response with two Special Alarms at 37th Street and Ashland Avenue. About 9:00 p.m. Tuesday night a Special Operations Chief spotted a fire […]

FIRST ON THE SCENE: Incredible Fire Video from Warehouse Fire at 21st and Western, Chicago

Sun Dec 30, 2012 04:41 pm Cardinal News

Incredible video from Miro Antas, who was on the scene within minutes of the initial fire response as the furniture warehouse became thoroughly involved with fire (Part 2). Miros Antas was on the scene at […]

Warehouse Fire on West 21st Street Near Western Ave, Chicago

Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:17 am Cardinal News

Video showing heavy fire in a warehouse almost a city block long Saturday afternoon near Western Avenue and 21st Street. Chicago firefighters on Engine 23 responded about 1:08 p.m. to a report of a rubbish […]

Nicholas Wieme Dies After Falling Into Smokestack on Intercontinental Hotel — 42 Stories Up

Thu Dec 13, 2012 01:06 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Scene at 505 North Michigan Avenue while firefighters worked to free Nicholas Wieme from a smokestack. Chicago firefighters made sure Nicholas Wieme, 23 didn’t fall any further down the 42-story full length of a […]

3 Semi-Trailers Crash, 2 Jackknife on Kennedy Expressway at Addison, Chicago

Sat Dec 8, 2012 02:02 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Firefighters, police, and IDOT work to clear trucks on the outbound Kennedy Expressway very early Saturday morning. Overnight motorists returning to the northwest suburbs from Chicago were hung up by a crash involving three […]

VIDEO: Ladder Rescue, Ventilation and Fire Suppression for Apartment Fire on West Buena Ave, Chicago (Lakeview/Uptown Neighborhood)

Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:30 pm Cardinal News

Ladder rescue and other rescues during a fire on the top floor of a five-story apartment building. Chicago Fire Department firefighters and paramedics responded about 9:27 a.m. Wednesday to an apartment fire in a five-story […]

Memorial Fund After Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr. Dies Immediately After Fighting Fire on Chicago’s South Side

Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:55 am Cardinal News

Walter Patmon, Jr. died after experiencing shortness of breath while cleaning up equipment in a firehouse immediately after fighting a kitchen fire Sunday night at 1520 west 99th Street. Walter Patmon, Jr. was assigned to […]

Funeral for Fallen Chicago Firefighter Captain Herbert “Herbie” Johnson

Thu Nov 8, 2012 05:11 pm Cardinal News

ABC 7 Chicago, Comcast and Chicago Works Channel 23 worked together to provide a live feed of the funeral for Chicago Fire Department Captain Herbert “Herbie” Johnson. ABC 7 Chicago video shows the funeral and […]

Chicago Firefighter Dies, Another Injured While Fighting House Fire on 50th Pl, South Side of Chicago

Fri Nov 2, 2012 08:29 pm Cardinal News

Captain Herbert Johnson and Commissioner Jose Santiago, Chicago Fire Department. A Chicago Fire Department firefighter died tonight while he was being treated in the University of Chicago Hospitals Emergency Department for injuries he suffered in […]