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Apr 25
This from Steve Redick:
Chicago Still Alarm Talcott and Oketo
From CFD Media on Twitter:
Still and Box fire elevated to a 2-11 at 4700 S Wells, Incident has been struck out, 1 civilian transport BLS with minor burns to hands, three adult displacement.
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This from Eric Haak:
Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm – March 30th; High winds back on March 30th quickly turned a grass fire into an inferno as embers ignited mounds of paper waiting to be recycled at a facility at 48th and Christiana.
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Excerpts from Chicago.cbslocal.com:
Two people died after a fire in the Back of the Yards neighborhood after a fire broke out in the basement of a building located at 1434 West Garfield Boulevard just before 6 a.m. Two victims were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. Fire officials confirmed the two victims, a man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s, have both died.
A firefighter was treated for minor injuries.
Officials said there were no working smoke detectors. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
From CFD Media on Twitter:
Working fire/EMSPLAN 1 at 1434 W Garfield. Fire in basement. Fire is out. 2 transported to UofC critical condition.
1434 west Garfield. Both victims are deceased. A man and woman. No working smoke detectors. Cause under investigation.
CFD will distribute materials in the area of the fatal fire at 1434 Garfield at 10 am. Victims are a woman in her 50’s. And a man in his 60’s.
This from Eric Haak:
Here are some images taken from a fatal fire on March 28, 2021. The fire was at 2652A West Monroe Street in the 17th battalion.
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Chicago Fire Department news
Apr 15
From CFD Media on Twitter:
Acting Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt joined Engine Co. 127, other CFD members, and the Singleton family in ringing the bell to honor fallen Firefighter/EMT Edward Singleton. One year ago on April 14th, COVID-19 took Edward from us but he will never be forgotten.
Thank you Edward Singleton for your service and dedication. Rest in peace.
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This from Eric Haak:
Here are some images from a double fatal still & box back on February 28th at 8642 S. Hermitage. The fire was well advanced before the first companies landed on the scene but an aggressive interior attack and search efforts were initiated despite those conditions. Sadly, two victims were located during the primary search. Both were transported and pronounced at local hospitals.
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Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
Benita Frieson, 73 years old, died after a fire near 49th Street and South Vincennes in Bronzeville on Friday night. Chicago firefighters responded about 10:30 p.m. to the blaze.
This was one of two fatal fires this past weekend in Chicago.
From CFD Media on Twitter:
Still and box. 9400 Halsted. Two story brick. One victim so far.
Still and box 9400 Halsted. One adult female to Christ. Serious. One adult male unaccounted for.
Still and box fire 9400 Halsted now struck out. Companies will renter building with hand lines to complete searches and catch hot spots. Roof is in
Still and Box on Halsted will be a fatal fire. One occupant non ambulatory was trapped inside. Flames too intense to make rescue. Adult male.
CFD teams will return to 9400 Halsted at 10am to distribute smoke alarms in the area. No alarms were heard in the building as crews entered.
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