FIRE AT VACANT BUILDING (CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY) AT JOLIET AVE AND 39TH ST, LYONS

FRI NOV 22 2013 ~2:35 AM
LYONS FIRE DEPARTMENT
FULL STILL/WORKING FIRE/INVESTIGATOR BOX
3901 JOLIET AVE LYONS, IL



Huge blaze rips thru historic Lyons building on Joilet Av near the DesPlaines River. *Coverage posted by Pauley pic.twitter.com/FKD0ZQbObW

— Captured News (@CapturedNews) November 22, 2013



FIRE IN A VACANT BUILDING USED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF 40X40 TRIANGULAR BUILDING HIGH CEILING, LETTING FIRE BURN THROUGH THE ROOF WITH A TOWER AND LADDER PIPE READY TO GO. NO EXPOSURE PROBLEMS AND WAITING FOR FIRE TO GO THROUGH THE ROOF AT 4:01 AM.

HEAVY FIRE ON FIRST FLOOR EXTENDED TO SECOND FLOOR. EXPOSURE ON THE 4 SIDE -- HOLDING TO A STILL ALARM. BEDFORD PARK TRUCK AND OTHERS DUE.

MABAS DIVISION 10 INVESTIGATOR BOX AT 2:44 AM
RIVERSIDE, FOREST VIEW LAGRANGE HINSDALE, BROOKFIELD, MCCOOK, LA GRANGE PARK, PLEASANT VIEW, WESTERN SPRINGS

DARIEN-WOODRIDGE FIRE INVESTIGATION VAN

MAJORITY OF ROOF BURNED THROUGH ... STRUCK OUT INVESTIGATORS BOX AT 5:03 AM

Chicago Tribune Fire Destroys Lyons Landmark ...

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Fire crews battle big fire at historic building in Lyons http://t.co/1KfOk9DD4V (w/ Video)
— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) November 22, 2013




(Lyons) Ogden Avenue is Closed b/w Lawndale & Prescott b/c of an earlier fire.
— Sondra Solarte FOX32 (@sondrasolarte) November 22, 2013


Ogden Avenue Closed between Lawndale & Prescott.