Chief Drew Smith reminded us of two other past Christmas eve fires, both of which occurred prior to the existence of the #chicagoareafire.com blog

4-Alarm fire in Prospect Heights, 12-24-06 (2006 River Trails Condos in Prospect Heights. 4th alarm MABAS box)

#chicagoareafire.com; #larryshapiro; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #shapirophotography.net; #fire' #ProspectHeightsFD; #RiverTrailsCondos; #DrewSmith; #flames; #smoke; #fire;

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#chicagoareafire.com; #larryshapiro; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #shapirophotography.net; #fire' #ProspectHeightsFD; #RiverTrailsCondos; #DonGOuld; #NilesFD; #quint;

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5-Alarm fire in Wheeling, 12-24-93 (1993 Franklin Foods grocery store fire in Wheeling)

#chicagoareafire.com; #5-alarmfire; #WheelingFD; #FranklinFoods; #bowstringroof; #larryshapiro; #shapirophotography.net; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #Sutphen; #massivesmoke; #flames;

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#chicagoareafire.com; #5-alarmfire; #WheelingFD; #FranklinFoods; #bowstringroof; #larryshapiro; #shapirophotography.net; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #Sutphen; #massivesmoke; #flames; #NorthbrookFD; #Sutphen;

Larry Shapiro photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #5-alarmfire; #WheelingFD; #FranklinFoods; #bowstringroof; #larryshapiro; #shapirophotography.net; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #EONE; #massivesmoke; #flames; #E-ONE; #EONEStrength; #BuffaloGroveFD;

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