Chicago Fire Department

“RAW VIDEO” During Thursday Morning’s “Significant Rekindle” at “The Ruins” of 5-11 Warehouse Fire TuesdayAB

Thu Jan 24, 2013 03:45 pm Cardinal News

Firefighters in Chicago were back at the scene of a massive warehouse fire Thursday morning after flames rekindled. Crews originally battled the blaze Tuesday night in frigid temperatures that left the gutted structure caked in […]

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 […]

Chicago Fire Department Scheduled to Begin Testing Digital Radios in Actual Operations Sunday Morning

Sat Oct 13, 2012 05:58 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Fire Department is scheduled to begin testing new digital radios starting at 8:00 a.m. Sunday October 14, 2012. Chicago Fire Department may be testing their new digital radios citywide for three days, and then […]

Sneak Preview and Review of ‘Chicago Fire’ Already Available on Hulu

Fri Oct 5, 2012 12:46 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Fire is off to a good start with an online sneak preview of the premier pilot episode which will broadcast on NBC on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. ET/9:00 p.m. CT. Chicago […]

CHICAGO FIRE: “There are two types of firefighters; those who are on Squad, and those who WISH they were on Squad” (NBC’s Quote)

Tue Oct 2, 2012 08:17 am Cardinal News

Real Life Video: Squad 2A crew shows two-for-two on pass completions from roof to snorkel bucket at 5-11 fire on Nelson Street about 6:30 a.m. Sunday. So what do you think they were catching up […]

Chicago Fire: Over 200 Chicago Firefighters Fight 5-11 Alarm Fire at Warehouse Building On Nelson St

Sun Sep 30, 2012 02:02 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: 5-11 extra alarm warehouse fire on West Nelson Street near California Avenue and Belmont Avenue. Chicago firefighters and paramedics responded about 1:30 AM Sunday to a water flow alarm at a warehouse (200X150 square […]

Chicago Police Unmarked Squad Involved in Crash with Train During Pursuit Near North Kedzie

Fri Aug 10, 2012 07:02 pm Cardinal News

An unmarked Chicago police squad was involved in a train crash in the 4600 block of North Kedzie about 3:15 p.m. Apparently a female police officer was crossing the tracks to assist her partner, who […]

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