FIRES

Photos of various fires Chicago and photos of firemen, outside and in the buildings, supressing them

Clogged hydrant<br />
Aside from frozen hydrants, there are other reasons for their dysfunction. For example, when somone opens a hydrant cap and throws something in: boots tree branches, clothes... In this fire it was difficult to get water from an engine deck-gun because a dirty hydrant had clogged the engine's pump.<br />
7020 S. Loomis, 4/24/05, Chicago. Sector 3 (rear).

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Clogged hydrant
Aside from frozen hydrants, there are other reasons for their dysfunction. For example, when somone opens a hydrant cap and throws something in: boots tree branches, clothes... In this fire it was difficult to get water from an engine deck-gun because a dirty hydrant had clogged the engine's pump.
7020 S. Loomis, 4/24/05, Chicago. Sector 3 (rear).