**From Dan Shevlin:**
The incident involved the Stiil & Box Alarm 5814 at Roscoe Street. It happened around 2:41 PM. Engine 94 was the first to respond and noticed the fire was spreading westward. They deployed two water lines immediately. Truck 53 was assigned Sector 1. Engine 7 (the second engine) secured a hydrant at the northwest corner of Newport and Menard streets, then extended their hose through the alley toward the back of the property. Engine 68 came in from the east side of Roscoe, also deploying a line to assist. Multiple callers reported seeing the gazebo in the backyard fully engulfed in flames. Unfortunately, the fire spread rapidly from there, moving into the attic of the Chicago-style bungalow and affecting the neighboring building to the west. By the time I arrived, the fire was already under control. Here are some photos I took:
[Photo Caption] Chicago FD Engine 125
[Photo Caption] Chicago FD Engine 7
[Photo Caption] Chicago FD Truck 13
[Photo Caption] Chicago FD Engine 94
[Photo Caption] Chicago FD Engine 94 (alternate angle)
[Photo Caption] House Fire Scene in Chicago
[Photo Caption] Chicago FD Engine 68
[Photo Caption] Chicago FD Engine 68 (alternate angle)
Thanks for letting me share these images. Dan Shevlin
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*Note: All photos were taken by Dan Shevlin.*
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