This from Eric Haak:

The following images were taken this 9/9 at a still and box alarm fire at 10026 South Avenue L on Chicago’s Southeast side. The first image shown was taken 2 minutes before the box was requested and gives you an idea of conditions at that time. The building was balloon frame construction and the fire had made it into the attic. A man who witnessed the fire told me a grandfather pushed a 7-year old out the second floor window but then couldn’t escape himself. Companies went defensive for a brief time.

smoke from roof of Chicago house on fire

Eric Haak photo

smoke from house on fire

Eric Haak photo

Firefighter standing in attic sticking out of the roof

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Engine 74

Eric Haak photo

Chicago FD Engine 104

Eric Haak photo