TWO HOUSES BURN; DESTROYED ON S EMERALD AVE NEAR 65TH ST, CHICAGO

    THU JUL 03 2014 ~2:34 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TWO HOUSE FIRES/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    6519 S EMERALD AVE CHICAGO, IL

    FIRE INITIALLY REPORTED AT 64TH AND GREEN ST -- UNKNOWN EXACT ADDRESS. E54 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE IN A BASEMENT OF A STORY-AND-A-HALF VACANT.

    BASEMENT FIRE COMING UP TO THE FIRST FLOOR IN A STORY-AND-A-HALF FRAME WITH A POSSIBLE COMMUNICATION PROBLEM ON THE B SIDE. BOTH PROPERTIES APPEAR TO BE VACANT.

    STILL AND BOX REQUESTED FOR A 1-1/2 STORY FRAME 25X60 WITH A LOT OF FIRE IN THE BASEMENT. THE BUILDING IS IN POOR CONDITION AND COMPANIES HAVE GONE DEFENSIVE AND SETTING UP THE SNORKEL AT ABOUT 2:52 AM.

    DEFENSIVE MODE: THREE LINES ON THE FIRE -- FULLY-INVOLVED. NO FURTHER SEARCHES BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS CONDITION OF THE BUILDING AT 3:05 PM.

    EXPOSURE BUILDING IS 6521 EMERALD. DEAD END STREET OFF OF 66TH ST.

    DEMOLITION REQUESTED; COLLAPSE ZONE SET UP.

    ENGINE(S): E54 E116

    TRUCK(S): T20 T51 TWR

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC19 T18

    CHIEF(S): BC18
    225

    EMS: A14 FC455 STANDBY A36

    STAGING: 67TH (MARQUETTE?) AND EMERALD

    STRUCK OUT AT 3:36 AM

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