Photos: Chicago Firefighters Save Two Dogs from House Fire

Firefighter tests flow of handline prior to making interior push at house fire

Fire photographer Tim Olk shared some photos of Chicago firefighters responding to a house fire last week in the city.

Crews rescued two dogs from the fire at 8553 S. Marquette on Friday. All the human occupants manages to escape the fire safely, according to the Chicago Fire Department’s Twitter account.

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Firefighters push into the interior of a home with a handline
Photo by Tim Olk
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Firefighter passing a dog off during a Chicago fire
Firefighter on an aerial with an ax in Chicago

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