Firefighters battled an extra-alarm blaze at an apartment building in the Far South Side Morgan Park neighborhood for several hours Saturday afternoon.
The 3-11 alarm blaze was being fought at 2030 W. 111th St., according to Fire Media Affairs. An EMS Plan I response, which sends at least five ambulances to the scene, was also called for, Fire Media Affairs said. As of about 2:50 p.m. the fire was a 2-11 alarm blaze. About 3:05 p.m., the fire was raised to a 3-11 alarm.
A Mayday call, for a firefighter in distress, was called at one point, but according to Fire Media it was quickly secured and the firefighter it was called for was found uninjured. There have been no hospital transports from the fire, though two residents were treated on the scene, according to Fire Media.
The fire was on the fourth and fifth floors of the five-story occupied apartment building.
A 3-11 alarm sends 12 engines, four trucks, two tower ladders, five battalion chiefs, one deputy district chief, one district chief, a deputy fire commissioner, a command van and an ambulance to the scene.
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Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
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A 23-year-old woman was killed and four others were critically injured when two cars crashed into a building in the Far South Side Washington Heights neighborhood early Sunday.
A 23-year-old woman was killed and four others were critically injured when two cars crashed into a building in the Far South Side Washington Heights neighborhood early Sunday.
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One adult and 11 juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.
One adult and 11 juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.
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One number in Saturday night's Powerball drawing was the difference for a dozen Illinois players between being $10,000 richer and living the life of a multi-millionaire - whose ticket was purchased in Florida.
One number in Saturday night's Powerball drawing was the difference for a dozen Illinois players between being $10,000 richer and living the life of a multi-millionaire - whose ticket was purchased in Florida.
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Four people have been killed and at least 15 other people wounded -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
Four people have been killed and at least 15 other people wounded -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
