Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire in Bridgeport 12-31-11

At approximately 8:00 AM this morning, the Chicago Fire Department responded to a report of black smoke coming from a four-story warehouse located at 1427 W. 37th Street. Upon arrival, first responders confirmed a fire and quickly escalated the alarm to a 2-11 within minutes. A 3-11 was called about 30 minutes later and remained active until around 9:30 AM. The scene saw significant activity with three tower ladders and the Snorkel from Squad 1 working alongside one multi-purpose unit and hand lines. Seven engines (19, 28, 29, 39, 49, 50, and 65) were also on-site, providing critical support throughout the operation.

Chicago 3-11 alarm fire at 1428 w 37th Street 12-31-11

Looking at the scene facing west on 37th Street, Engine 29 is on a hydrant with Squad 1A and Tower Ladder 37 working in Sector 1. Larry Shapiro photo

Light smoke pushes out of the building at 1428 W. 27th Street this morning. Josh Boyajian photo

As the fire progressed, crews encountered stacks of 55-gallon drums inside the building, prompting a Level I Haz Mat response. Fortunately, the drums were empty, as the buildingâ€™s occupant is a manufacturer of industrial drums and containers. This helped avoid more serious complications during the operation.

55-gallon drums were stacked throughout the building prompting a Haz Mat Level I, though the barrels were empty. Larry Shapiro photo

Squad 1 works in the background and Engine 29 supplies them with water. Josh Boyajian photo

Higgins Brothers, Inc. manufactures industrial drums and containers. Larry Shapiro photo

Tower Ladder 5 was in the rear of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Tower Ladder 37 was setup at the 1-2 corner of the building on 37th Street. Larry Shapiro photo

Tower Ladder 39, running with a spare unit, was in the adjacent lot on the east side of the building in Sector 4. Larry Shapiro photo

Companies enter in the rear of the building after the fire is knocked down. Larry Shapiro photo

Throughout the incident, multiple units worked together efficiently to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading further. The fire was eventually brought under control, and no injuries were reported. The Chicago Tribune has an article on the fire HERE. Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were at the scene as well as several other photographers. A gallery can be found HERE.

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