Chicago had a 2-11 Alarm for a fire at 3056 N. Milwaukee Avenue Monday morning. The Chicago Tribune reports:
The fire broke out at 9:24 a.m. in the building at 3056 North Milwaukee Avenue and when firefighters arrived, heavy smoke was billowing from the basement and the ceiling appeared to be involved in the fire, according to fire department spokesman Larry Langford.
No one was in the two story building, which housed the bakery on the first floor and apartments on the second, Langford said.
Tim Olk and Steve Redick were at the scene. Steve submitted a video and Tim submitted several images.
The fire which originated in the basement forced firefighters out of the building shortly after they arrived. The Mobile Ventilation Unit was called to the scene and deployed. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters use a hand line from the roof of a neighboring building. Tim Olk photo
The 13th Battalion goes to work removing roofing materials. Tim Olk photo
As one company applies water to the fire, another works on ventilation. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters climb the rear stairs as fire burns inside the second floor. Tim Olk photo
The complete Tribune article is HERE.
Tim Olk has more photos HERE.
#1 by neenah on September 13, 2011 - 6:07 PM
I’m surprised there wasn’t much coverage on this. Thank you for posting what happened. I was riding my bike close to here and the smoke covered the Avondale area. Yet, no one seemed to know where it was coming from or what had become of it. The firefighters are awesome! Thanks again, I like knowing what’s really going on in the area.