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Historic 1967 McCormick Place fire (more)

From Steve Redick:

Since we are just past the anniversary of the McCormick Place fire I thought I would post this report I found in my archive 
1967 fire that destroyed McCormick Place in Chicago

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1967 fire that destroyed McCormick Place in Chicago

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1967 fire that destroyed McCormick Place in Chicago

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1967 fire that destroyed McCormick Place in Chicago

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1967 fire that destroyed McCormick Place in Chicago

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1967 fire that destroyed McCormick Place in Chicago

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Historic 1967 McCormick Place fire

This from Steve Redick:

January 16, 1967

This was arguably the most famous alarm in recent history. At one point the commissioner asked for any and every available company. Rumor has it some engine companies drafting from the frozen lake were nearly submerged. Many stories abound from this event. There are very few photos of this that are in the public domain.
Steve

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed mcCormick Place in Chicago on January 16, 1967

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News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed mcCormick Place in Chicago on January 16, 1967

Warren Redick collection

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed mcCormick Place in Chicago on January 16, 1967

Warren Redick collection

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed mcCormick Place in Chicago on January 16, 1967

Warren Redick collection

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed mcCormick Place in Chicago on January 16, 1967

Warren Redick collection

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed mcCormick Place in Chicago on January 16, 1967

Warren Redick collection

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed mcCormick Place in Chicago on January 16, 1967

Warren Redick collection

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed mcCormick Place in Chicago on January 16, 1967

Warren Redick collection

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed mcCormick Place in Chicago on January 16, 1967

Warren Redick collection

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Historic 1967 McCormick Place fire audio

This from Steve Redick:

Thanks again to Kevin Kirkley for sharing this one with us. The audio starts at the 3-11 and as many times as we may all have heard this, it is interesting … Anyone know the real story behind “no not fog-pressure but high-pressure”  ??

Also notice the famous send everybody available request?  This was Mayor Daley’s palace and Commissioner Quinn was really on the spot.

Steve

From Wikipedia:

The 1960 exposition hall was destroyed in a spectacular 1967 fire, despite being thought fireproof by virtue of its steel and concrete construction. At the time of the fire, the building contained highly combustible exhibits, several hydrants were shut off, and there were no sprinklers on the main floor where the fire started. Thus the fire spread quickly and destructively, taking the life of a security guard.[4] The fire was investigated by a team led by Rolf H. Jensen, Professor of Fire Protection Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology, who later went on to found RJA Group. Many lessons were learned and the city’s building code was amended so a similar situation would not be repeated. Although many wanted to rebuild the hall on a different site, Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley elected to rebuild on the foundations of the burned building. The new design of dark steel and glass, by Gene Summers of C. F. Murphy and Associates (and formerly of Mies van der Rohe‘s office) contrasted markedly with the white look of the structure that had burned down. On January 3, 1971, the replacement building, later called the East Building and now called the Lakeside Center, opened with a 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) main exhibition hall.

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