I happened to stumble on this website earlier today. It has many links where it shows not only amazing pictures but pretty comprehensive history with documentation of the commercial establishments on the water fronts in 4 of the 5 boro’s. I figured for some of the history buffs would enjoy it...
https://www.youtube.com/live/YP0RLf_EFog?si=eKfHZjTlwvez0SL7
About 25 minutes or so in he talks about the plane crash and then the ship fire. He’s sharp as a tack.
Just checked it out, pure insanity in Chicago. What’s funny is I have some good VHS tapes of fires in Chicago in the early 90’s and some of the OOS rigs are in that list. Really, Rigs from the 90’s? That’s crazy
There is a podcast “Chicago’s bravest stories”on YouTube and other platforms. A bunch of guys who either work for Chicago FD currently or a neighboring department. In a few episodes when touch on this topic. Real shit show over there
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