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1 Dead, Many Injured at Chicago High-Rise Fire
CHICAGO - Hundreds of Chicago firefighters worked to put out a high-rise fire that left one person dead and 12 people injured.
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The fire sent flames shooting out of the condo building in the city's Streeterville neighborhood. More than 200 residents ran out into a bitterly cold Chicago morning after the fire broke out shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday.
The 12 people injured included five firefighters, but authorities say none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening.
Authorities say the fire started on the 36th floor in the unit of the woman who died. Fire Commissioner John Brooks says she was found near the front door of the apartment, apparently trying to get out.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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The 12 people injured included five firefighters, but authorities say none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening.
Authorities say the fire started on the 36th floor in the unit of the woman who died. Fire Commissioner John Brooks says she was found near the front door of the apartment, apparently trying to get out.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Permalink Reply by Jeff Jorgensen on
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CHICAGO FIRE DEPT>GREAT JOB! YOU GUYS ARE OUTSTANDING> I HOPE THAT ALL PERSONNEL ARE WELL>YOU GUYS MAKE US PROUD TO LIVE IN THIS GREAT CITY>I KNOW WE LOST ONE VICTIM, MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THAT FAMILY>HOWEVER IT COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR TRAGEDY IF IT WAS NOT FOR THE CFD>GOD SPEED>FROM THE JORGENSEN FAMILY GENEVA,IL.
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Permalink Reply by Rusty Mancini on
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I read awhile back that Chicago Fire department had taken a hard look and training on their high rise fire tactics, it seems it payed off! Way to go CFD! I hope the five are doing well.
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Permalink Reply by tony roberts on
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my heart go out to the familys
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