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Chicago Firefighter injured at fire scene, 2-21-18 (more)

Feb 22

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A captain with the Chicago Fire Department was taken to a hospital Wednesday afternoon when he was injured at a fire in the South Side Bronzeville neighborhood.

Firefighters responded about 1:15 p.m. to a blaze at a 3 1/2-story apartment building at 4327 S. King Drive. About 15 minutes after arriving, a mayday alert was called when the captain suffered injuries from smoke inhalation inside the building. He was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was listed in serious condition.

The captain has been with the fire department for more than 20 years.

thanks Dan

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Chicago Firefighter injured at fire scene, 2-21-18

Feb 21

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From Chicago Fire Department Media on Twitter:

Emergency mayday mayday 43 and king drive.

11:33 AM – 21 Feb 2018
4327 king drive MAYDAY

11:35 AM – 21 Feb 2018
Companies doing a PAR now. One member has been taken out and is being transported.

11:39 AM – 21 Feb 2018
Chicago Fire Department Media photo
The May Day has been secured all members accounted for. One member had been transported. Condition not available yet (Langford)

11:50 AM – 21 Feb 2018
Media update/ the Injured Captain from 43 and King drive remains in serious condition. He has been admitted.

2:52 PM – 21 Feb 2018

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Chicago 2-11 Fire with mayday response 8-23-13

Aug 24

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This from Eric Haak:

At 1830 hrs Friday evening, companies in the Chicago Fire Department’s 23rd Battalion responded to the 8000 block of South Marquette on a still alarm. Arriving companies reported they had a fire in the rear of a 24×50, 2-story ordinary. Still engines were 72, 46, and 126. Still trucks were Truck 49 and Tower Ladder 34. Engine 126 was on a rubbish nearby and that was the reason for the 3-engine response. Engine’s 126 and 72 (in a spare rig) both worked in sector 1 on Marquette as well as the tower ladder. Box time was 1837 hrs as the 23rd reported heavy fire in the rear porches and through the attic. I could see a header from 95th and Halsted at that time. At 1841 hrs the roof collapsed bringing a Mayday response along with a 2-11 and an EMS Plan I. Within 2 minutes, 72, 126, Truck 49 and Tower 34 had all taken a PAR and all members were accounted for. The Mayday was secured shortly after. As you view the pictures, keep in mind that this building had a pitch roof with attic dormers which were no longer visible once I arrived. I was at 95th and Ashland when the still was given and it took me a half hour to get to the incident.