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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 12-10-14 (more)

Excerpts from chicagoeater.com:

little more than two years after a fire forced it the close, Chicago Firehouse Restaurant reopened on Friday in the South Loop at 1401 S. Michigan Ave. Before it housed a steakhouse, the 112-year-old building was once a Chicago  firehouse and is a city landmark. The restaurant had been open for 15 years before flames consumed the building after roofers were working.

They’ve not only rebuilt, but they’ve also renovated the 15,000-square-foot space that includes seating for 215. Owners upgraded the kitchen and restored the original Tiffany-glaze brick and custom millwork. There’s a backlit wine wall in the bar area on the first floor and they’ll host private events on the second floor. There was great effort to ensure they’ve preserved the building’s historic past, which includes hiring back most of the staff that was with the restaurant before the fire.

The restaurant has brought on executive chef John Caputo, who spent time at Bin 36 and Labriola Ristorante & Cafe. The new menu will feature prime and dry-aged steaks and is posted here. There are some monster steaks, including the Pullman, a 20-ounce ribeye cap for two, carved table side.

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 12-10-14 (more)

Images by Gordon J. Nord, Jr. from the 2-11 Alarm fire at 14th & Michigan, the restaurant in the former quarters of Engine 104.

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fire scene photo with heavy smoke from above

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fire scene photo with heavy smoke from above

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 12-10-14 (more)

Images from Steve Redick of yesterday’s 2-11 Alarm fire

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Steve Redick photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Steve Redick photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Steve Redick photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Steve Redick photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Steve Redick photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Steve Redick photo

Additional images are at firescenes.net

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 12-10-14 (more)

Video from Steve Redick at the 2-11 Alarm fire (Wednesday)

Images from Tim Olk:

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Chicago Fire Cofmmissioner Jose Santiago addressing the press

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Snorkel at Chicago fire scene

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Tim Olk photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

Tim Olk photo

fire scene photo with heavy smoke

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fire scene photo with heavy smoke

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Additional images along with radio traffic are at Firescenes.net

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 12-10-14

Chicago had a 2-11 Alarm today in the former quarters of Engine 104 at 14th and Michigan Avenue.

From CFD Media:

The 211 at 1401 michigan is the old quarters of engine 104. Firehouse built in 1905 limestone and yellow brick

Engine 104 firehouse was also used in making of backdraft movie. Still heavy fire now ….9:47AM

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