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Chicago Fire is an American television drama that airs on NBC on Tuesdays at 10:00 pm EST/9:00 p.m. CST during the 2013–14 television season. It aired at the same time on Wednesdays during the 2012–13 television season. Created by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas and produced by Law & Order creator Dick Wolf, the show follows the lives of the firefighters and paramedics working at the Chicago Fire Department at the firehouse of Engine 51, Truck 81, Squad 3, Ambulance 61 and Battalion 25. The firehouse shown is Engine 18's Quarters located at 1360 S. Blue Island Ave. between 13th & Racine. The series premiered on October 10, 2012.[1] The pilot episode had an early release at NBC.com, before the series' premiere on television.[2]

On March 27, 2013, NBC announced plans for a possible spin-off of Chicago Fire.[3] NBC greenlit the spinoff series, Chicago PD, in May 2013 which premiered on January 8, 2014, at 10:00 pm EST.[4]

On April 26, 2013, NBC renewed Chicago Fire for a second season[5] and moved its time slot to Tuesdays at 10:00 pm. EST. The season debuted on September 24, 2013.[6]