This from Eric Haak about this morning’s 2-11 in the city:

Just before 04:43 hrs, Chicago Fire Department Engine 47 and Truck 30 pulled up to find fire showing from the first floor of a 3-story, 75×100, mixed occupancy building at 6427 S. Cottage Grove.  Within two minutes, Battalion 17 called for the Still & Box and reported that the stairs leading to the upper floors had been compromised.  Access to the second and third floors had to be made via ground ladders.  At 04:50 hrs, Battalion 17 called for the 2-11 as fire vented from the roof and jeopardized the rear porches.  Things were brought under control relatively quickly after that and the 2-11 Alarm was struck at 05:18.

Chicago Fire Department apartment building 2-11 alarm fire 6427 S. Cottage Grove 7-8-12

Engine 63 in front of the fire building. Eric Haak photo

Chicago Fire Department apartment building 2-11 alarm fire 6427 S. Cottage Grove 7-8-12

Truck 30 and Truck 16 with their aerials to the roof. Eric Haak photo

Chicago Fire Department apartment building 2-11 alarm fire 6427 S. Cottage Grove 7-8-12

The interior stairs were compromised, so access to the upper floors was via ground ladders. Eric Haak photo

Chicago Fire Department apartment building 2-11 alarm fire 6427 S. Cottage Grove 7-8-12

Engine 47 was the first engine on the scene. Eric Haak photo

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