FOUR FIREFIGHTERS INJURED IN STAIR COLLAPSE ON MUSKEGON AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT APR 13 2013 ~8:43 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX ALARM W/MAYDAY ALERT
    UPGRADED TO 2-11 AND EMS PLAN 1
    9041 S MUSKEGON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 46 ON THE SCENE NORTHBOUND WITH A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT. BN 23 REPORTING HEAVY FIRE IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRE BLOWING OUT THE SECOND FLOOR OF A 3 STORY BRICK RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, -- CALLS FOR A STILL AND BOX. AERIAL TO THE ROOF. LINES ON EACH FLOOR WITH COMPANIES WORKING.

    BN 24 RIT TRK49 RIT

    BN 18 BOX CHIEF, BN 17 PLANS CHIEF

    BASEMENT IS KNOCKED AT ABOUT 8:46 AM. ENG 72 TAKING A LINE UP TO THE SECOND FLOOR ALSO A FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR WITH ENG 81 (THIRD ENGINE) LEADING OUT THERE.

    STAGING AREA 89TH AND SOUTH CHICAGO AVE.

    TRK 42 BOX TRUCK. ENG 74 AND TWR 34 ALSO DUE. 2-7-4 ON THE SCENE SOUTHBOUND.

    2-2-6 REPORTS ORDINARY 25X50 FIRE KNOCKED ON BASEMENT STILL WORKING ON THIRD FLOOR. ALL OCCUPANTS REPORTED OUT.

    2-7-4 REPORTS A MAYDAY RESPONSE AT ABOUT 8:58 AM AND A 2-11 REQUESTED ON ORDERS OF 2-2-6 FOR A STAIRWELL COLLAPSE IN SECTOR 1.

    5-1-5 RESPONDS TO 2-11. COLLAPSE RESPONSE ALSO DUE.

    EMS PLAN 1 REQUESTED ABOUT 8:59 AM. BN 22 AND BN 21 RESPOND (AS 2-11 CHIEFS).

    2-1-30 EMERGENCY TRAFFIC AT ABOUT 9:02 AM: ALL COMPANIES ACCOUNTED FOR.

    BN 19 MAYDAY RIT WITH TRK 61. BN 20 SAFETY CHIEF. 2-7-10 RESPONDS. 4-6-1 RESPONDS.

    2-1-30 REPORTS ALL COMPANIES REMOVED FROM THE BUILDING -- BUILDING EVACUATED AT ABOUT 9:08 AM. 2-1-30 SECURES THE MAYDAY AT ABOUT 9:11 AM CAN'T GET THROUGH TO THE COMMUNICATIONS VAN 2-7-4. DEFENSIVE MODE NOW, AND OPENING UP THE BUILDING.

    TOTAL OF FOUR FIREFIGHTERS WITH MINOR INJURIES:
    FOUR FIREFIGHTERS INJURED WITH MINOR BRUISES. TWO FIREFIGHTERS WITH MINOR SMOKE INHALATION.

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