This from Eric Haak:

This fire came in about 1:30 Saturday afternoon (1/28/17). It was in a great old home from the 1800’s at 45th and Ellis. I arrived just after it was boxed by the 5th Battalion. It looked like the fire was mostly in the attic area. The exposure was reported as vacant and in poor condition but the fire was held to the original occupied section.

Chicago FD Engine 45

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 37

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heavy smoke from roof to townhouse on fire

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heavy smoke from roof to townhouse on fire

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firefighters raise big ground ladder

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Chicago FD Tower Ladder 37

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Chicago FD Engine 60

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fire chief on scene

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firefighters with dirty faces

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Chicago FD candidate on the job

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