This from Eric Haak:
The Hobart Indiana Fire Department responded to the report of smoke coming from a theater across the street from South Lake Mall at about 1130 Saturday (9/27) morning. It turned out that the theater was being demolished and a fire had started on the side of the building that was adjacent to an occupied Michael’s Craft Store. The fire was fairly well advanced and a Box Alarm was requested. Companies were working in both sectors A and C with Crown Point’s tower ladder up front and Merrillville’s truck in the back. Images in this gallery were taken about one hour in.
![fire engine at fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Haak_Hobart_001.jpg)
Eric Haak photo
![fire trucks at fire scene](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Haak_Hobart_002.jpg)
Eric Haak photo
![yellow fire engine](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Haak_Hobart_008.jpg)
Eric Haak photo
![mobile air finning station for firefighters](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Haak_Hobart_007.jpg)
Eric Haak photo
![mobile air finning station for firefighters](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Haak_Hobart_006.jpg)
Eric Haak photo
![Pierce Arrow XT fire engine](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Haak_Hobart_005.jpg)
Eric Haak photo
![Grumman AerialCat tower ladder](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Haak_Hobart_004.jpg)
Eric Haak photo
![Grumman AerialCat tower ladder](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Haak_Hobart_003.jpg)
Eric Haak photo