Dennis McGuire, Jr. submitted the following:

Dolton FD had a Box Alarm this morning around 0630-0700 at 300 Sibley Blvd. It was a large vacant building 200×200 with a bow string truss that had been used as an  entertainment center. A Buds Ambulance crew noticed smoke coming from the building and called it in. A Dolton engine got on-scene and found fire thru the roof in the rear. Upon entry the crew went to the 2nd floor and found fire in a room and in the walls on the interior. This 2-story area was built inside the open area of the building.  A good knock kept the fire from spreading to the rest of the heavy timber building.

MABAS 27 MVU was special called to vent the heavy smoke conditions in the open floor area in the center of the building.

I got there after the fire was knocked. This building had been built as a Model City Food grocery store.

A view showing the A-D corner of the vacant building at 300 W. Sibley Boulevard in Dolton. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Damage is visible where the fire burned through the roof. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Riverdale Engine 834 was on a hydrant across the street. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

The MABAS 27 MVU was special called from Crete Township. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

South Holland Tower 663 was setup on the 'D' side of the building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Firefighters help to re-bed 1,000 feet of 5" hose. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

The Mobile Ventilation Unit at working clearing smoke from the large building. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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