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3-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 4-15-22

This from Eric Haak:

Here are some images taken at the Good Friday fire at Antioch Baptist Church in Chicago. The fire went to a 3-11. I was on the scene within 5 minutes and was able to catch the early progression of the incident that was caused by workers using a propane torch on the roof.

Eric Hack photo

Eric Hack photo

Eric Hack photo

Eric Hack photo

Eric Hack photo

Eric Hack photo

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This entry was posted on April 19, 2022, 7:00 AM and is filed under Fire Scene photos. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

3 Comments

• #1 by crabbymilton on April 19, 2022 - 8:43 AM

  

  Back in 2018 here in Milwaukee, a very old and historic church (TRINITY LUTHERAN) burned due to a roofer accidently kicking over a hot tar kettle(or some such thing). Very extensive damage but they are pretty much completed. Very long process and as is with ANTIOCH BAPTIST, nobody was hurt.

• #2 by Austin on April 19, 2022 - 8:12 AM

  

  Too many fires start this way, and is mostly preventable. A good roofing crew has multiple fire extinguishers on stand by, and within reach when using a torch. This is why you have to pick a company that isn’t the cheapest, but the safest. Hopefully insurance and the company who started it will pay out, but I have my doubts. I hope the congregation can rebuild.

• #3 by crabbymilton on April 19, 2022 - 7:17 AM

  

  Very glad nobody was hurt. I hope and pray that this congregation can get thru this. It certainly wasn’t their fault.

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