Chicago firefighters were sent to a two-story bungalow at 906 N. Trumbull this morning for a fire in the basement. The fire spread throughout the house before companies were able to fully extinguish it. Tim Olk was at the scene and submitted several images.
The following is from The Chicago Tribune:
One person suffered minor injuries and nine people were displaced this morning after a fire broke out at a building in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the city’s West Side.
Firefighters were called out about 8:45 a.m. to a two-story building located at 906 N. Trumbull Ave., according to fire media information.
Officials said about 12 people lived in the building and one of them suffered minor injuries. A working smoke detector alerted the residents and all 12 made it out of the building.
Companies work on the fire at 909 S. Trumbull Avenue on the morning of January 15th. Tim Olk photo
A firefighter steadies himself with a ladder to take out the second floor windows. Tim Olk photo
Two lines are working inside the building as a firefighter takes out windows upstairs. TIm Olk photo
A firefighter works in the gangway to take out windows.Tim Olk photo
After taking a beating in the basement, a firefighter pauses for some air at the rear. Tim Olk photo
Truck 36 went to the roof. Tim Olk photo
Tim has many more images which can be viewed HERE.
The Chicago Tribune article is HERE.
