THREE HOUSES BURN ON S JUSTINE AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN JAN 05 2014 ~6:14 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX/2-11
    5424 S JUSTINE CHICAGO, IL

    SQD 5 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS "WE DEFINITELY GOT A FIRE" BC 19 IN COMMAND. STILL AND BOX IMMEDIATELY ORDERED ON ARRIVAL OF COMPANIES. 2-1-31 REPORTS A 2 1/2 STORY FRAME WITH FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND IN THE ATTIC WITH EXPOSURES ON BOTH SIDES.

    SQD 5 LOOKING FOR A CHILD ... NO ONE TRAPPED. NO ONE HOME AT TIME. SQD 5 NOTIFIES ENGINE THAT HYDRANT IS RIGHT IN FRONT OF BUILDING.


    ONE INJURED FIREFIGHTER. AIR TEMPERATURE DROPPED FROM 7 DEGREES (WIND CHILL -14) TO 4 DEGREES (WIND CHILL -17) DURING FIRE OPERATIONS.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 49 ENG 84 ENG 50

    TRUCK(S): TRK 33 (SECTOR 1) TRK 15 TWR 39

    SQD 5 CV 273

    RIT: BC ? TRK ?

    STILL AND BOX AT 06:16 PM

    TRUCK(S): TRK 18 (BOX TRUCK) TWR 37, TRK 41

    CHIEF(S):
    BC 15 BOX CHIEF
    BC 18 PLANS CHIEF
    BC 2 SAFETY CHIEF
    SPECIAL OPS CHIEF 5-1-5

    OFI 461

    STAGING: 56TH AND ASHLAND

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: TRK 2

    2-11 AT 6:31 PM ON THE ORDERS OF 2-2-5
    EVACUATING THE FIRE BUILDING AT 6:37 PM

    TRK(S): TWR 37 (SECOND TOWER)

    5426 1 1/2 STORY 25 X 50 VACANT
    5420 1 1/2 STORY 25 X 50 OCCUPIED

    ORIGINAL FIRE BUILDING 2 1/2 STORY AT 5424 S JUSTINE COLLAPSED.

    2-11 STRUCK OUT BY ORDERS OF 2-1-31.

    THREE BUILDINGS OPEN AND DANGEROUS AFTER 2-11 ALARM FIRE.

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