More from Steve Redick at the Still and Box Alarm fire in Chicago, 1-27-23:
The radio traffic is pretty revealing….
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Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
The Chicago Fire Department responed to a fire around 3:30 a.m. in the 6300-block of South Central Avenue.
Flames engulfed the building, which the fire department now says is a total loss.
One firefighter suffered minor injuries, but is expected to be OK.
Employees of the business said it was Georgis Catering, which has been serving the city for 77 years. The business served meals for private planes at Midway and also worked with Meals on Wheels. Employees said about 2,000 meals for Meals on Wheels would not be distributed Friday.
Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois said they do have emergency boxes prepared for those residents Friday. They are working to find another food provider for their seniors on Monday.
Meals On Wheels eleased a statement saying, “We are devastated at the loss that our catering partner, George “Buz” Georgis at Georgis Catering has endured. For over a decade, Georgis Catering has provided nearly 10,000 meals per week to Cook County’s most vulnerable seniors. Buz is a kind soul who has always shown up for our clients, and
Georgis Catering truly helped make a difference in our communities. Our programs serve almost 7,000 older adults and individuals with disabilities, and with Buz’s partnership we were on track to serve 700,000 meals in Cook County and nearly 1,000,000 meals program wide this year.
“At our eight sites in Cook County in Brookfield, Berwyn, Hometown, South Chicago Heights, Phoenix, Lemont Township, and at one of our stand-alone cafés in Dolton, our clients will not receive hot meals today. While they will be provided with emergency shelf stable meals, we are searching for a new caterer and trying to connect with local restaurants as quickly as we can. Our programs in Will, Kendall, and Grundy counties will continue as usual.
“We have been in touch with Buz and we hope that the community can support him as he has supported them in the past. Community members who want to support the seniors in Cook County and make sure we can quickly return to providing hot meals can contribute their time or make a donation to the Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois. For interest in volunteering or making a gift, reach out to Zoraima Yoli at 224-471-9936 or at zcruz@mowfni.org.”
Still and box 1623 North Mayfield. Two story brick. We have one fatality. pic.twitter.com/IB9ons3IOo
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) December 21, 2022
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Dec 20
From Chicago Fire Media @CFDMedia
Still and Box 2822 S Keeler Ave, Update to follow (2)
Update on the S & B; One (1) adult transported Red to St. Anthony’s, Four (4) refusals. All companies working (2).
Update Still and Box 2822 S Keeler was struck out on the orders of 224. There was 1 building exposure at 2824 S Keeler Ave. Red Cross was notified of displaced residents. CTA warming bus is on scene. NFI (2).
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Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
One person was critically injured early Tuesday morning in a house fire in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood.
The fire broke out just before 3:30 a.m. in the 2800-block of South Keeler Avenue, and spread to the home next-door.
One adult victim was taken to Saint Anthony Hospital in critical condition.
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This from Eric Haak:
Here are some images from a still & box alarm in Chicago back a couple of weeks ago. Companies were forced to go defensive and Tower Ladder 54 was set up to finish the job.
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
Eric Haak photo
From Tim Olk:
Chicago Fire Department Still & Box Alarm Fire 1058 N Karlov
Tim Olk photo
This from Tim Olk:
Chicago Fire Department Still and Box Alarm and EMS Plan 1 at 5545 S. Shields Avenue
Tim Olk photo
Still & Box Alarm fire at 4106 W. Montrose Avenue, 12/18/20.
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