Chicago FD Still & Box Alarm 8-11-13

Here's a report from Eric Haak about the Still & Box Alarm fire that occurred yesterday on Blue Island Avenue:

About 11:50 AM on Sunday, Engine 23 reported smoke coming from the roof of a two-story, 400 by 100-foot commercial building located just off the corner of Blue Island and Damen. The structure is part of the large production complex for Hofmeister Hams. The fire was contained shortly after noon by the 4th Battalion. First-arriving units worked a line on the roof along with a 2 1/2-inch line that went inside. The fire was quickly brought under control. The companies at the still included Engine 23 and Tower Ladder 5, Engine 18, and Truck 8, with Battalion 2 and Truck 32 serving as RIT. I didnâ€™t see any of the box engines being used, as they were staged down on Cermak. There were roofers working on the building, but no official cause has been confirmed yet. The first photo below was taken about 10 minutes after the first units arrived.

Eric Haak photo

The photos show the scene shortly after the arrival of the first responders. It looks like the crews were quick to get the situation under control, which is always reassuring. As more details come in, weâ€™ll keep you updated. Thanks again to Eric for sharing these images and the firsthand account.

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