THIS FIRE WAS ONE OF THE WORSE THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO FACE IN YEARS.THE BUILDINGFIVE STORIES,75X200.THE FIRE WAS STARTED BY WORKMEN IN THE BASEMENT,AND BURNED IT'S WAY UP THE SOUTH WALL AND ONTO EACH FLOOR.THE BUILDING WAS COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE.WITHIN
MINUTES THE FIRE WAS ON ALL FLOORS AND THRU THE ROOF.FIREMEN BATTLE THIS BLAZE FOR MORE THEN 3 HOURS.