FATAL HOUSE FIRE ON N LAWNDALE AVE NEAR IOWA ST, CHICAGO -- 1 SQUATTER KILLED, 1 INJURED

    SUN JUN 08 2014 ~5:46 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    903 N LAWNDALE CHICAGO, IL

    E44 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

    FIRST FLOOR FIRE EXTENDED TO THE SECOND FLOOR WITH AN EXPOSURE PROBLEM, "GIVE ME A BOX"

    AMBULANCE TO SECTOR 1 FOR A SMOKE INHALATION VICTIM. ONE VICTIM TRANSPORTED CODE RED. ONE VICTIM CODE BLACK.

    2-2-1 REPORTS FINAL SEARCH IS COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE EXCEPT FOR AREA OF THE MAIN FIRE BUILDING THAT COLLAPSED.

    TWO SQUATTERS IN THE BUILDING -- "BOTH ACCOUNTED FOR."

    HUMAN SERVICES FOR 3 ADULTS AND 1 CHILD -- POSSIBLY IN EXPOSURE BUILDING.


    ENGINE(S): E44 E95

    TRUCK(S): T36 T26 TWR

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC12 T35

    CHIEF(S): BC13
    2-2-1

    EMS: A52 FC454 STANDBY A10

    STAGING:

    4-6-9,  4-6-12


    STRUCK OUT AT 6:37:51 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 05:49 AM

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