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2-Alarm commercial fire in Evanston, 12-29-13 (pt 3)

Dec 29

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Steve Redick’s video from last night’s fire in Evanston.

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2-Alarm commercial fire in Evanston, 12-29-13 (pt 2)

Dec 29

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First batch of images from Steve Redick from the commercial fire in Evanston.

The scene when I arrived.

large fire destroys stores in downtown Evanston 12-29-13

The scene early into the fire. Steve Redick photo

The scene early into the fire showing Skokie TL 16 and Evanston Truck 22. Steve Redick photo

Evanston Truck 22. Steve Redick photo

The scene early into the fire. Steve Redick photo

Click the ‘video’ to see a brief clip from the scene. Video

2-Alarm commercial fire in Evanston, 12-29-13

Dec 29

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An overnight fire on Davis in Evanston destroyed a commercial building. Here are early cell phone images from Steve Redick and Tim Olk.

From the Chicago Tribune:

A fire that erupted at a restaurant in north suburban Evanston and spread to two commercial buildings early this morning is still burning and sent one firefighter to a hospital with an ankle injury.

Evanston spokeswoman Martha Logan said the blaze started at 2:24 a.m. at the Pine Yard Restaurant near the corner of Davis Street and Oak Avenue and at 2:34 a.m. it was elevated to an extra alarm.

Their response was further escalated at 3:36 a.m. when flames spread, affecting a total of three commercial buildings in the 1000 block of Davis Street.

One firefighter who suffered an ankle injury while fighting the fire was taken to Evanston Hospital with injuries that are not life threatening, she said.