Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 2-4-13
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July 13 12:22:04, 2025
Last night, Chicago firefighters were called to a major fire at a large warehouse complex located at 4834 S. Halsted. Upon arrival, first responders encountered a five-story, fire-resistive building measuring 200 by 500 feet with heavy smoke pouring from the first floor. After a short interior attack, crews pulled back to establish a defensive position. The incident was upgraded to a 2-11 alarm, and Engine 81, along with Hose Wagon 6-1-1, was dispatched as a special call.
According to the *Chicago Tribune*, one firefighter was injured during the extra-alarm blaze at an abandoned factory in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. The fire broke out around 5:45 p.m. in an L-shaped structure west of 48th Street and Halsted Avenue. The injured firefighter was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was reported to be alert and comfortable.
The building, constructed of concrete, made it easier for firefighters to contain the flames compared to the recent large-scale fire in Bridgeport. Around a dozen fire department units were seen on scene, with traffic blocked off along Halsted between 47th and 49th streets. Deputy Fire Commissioner John McNicholas described the thick black smoke coming from the windows as a major challenge for responding crews.
Tower Ladders and the Snorkel were positioned in case they were needed, but the fire was determined to be limited to contents inside rather than the structure itself. Additional resources, including Engine 106 and the Mobile Ventilation Unit (9-2-3), were requested to assist in the operation.
Tim Olk, Steve Redick, and Larry Shapiro arrived at the scene, though the situation had already begun to stabilize. While there wasn’t much to see at the time, the area remained under control as crews worked to fully extinguish the fire. A video and several photos from the incident are available in the full *Tribune* article.
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