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Breaking: High Rise Fire Chicago 12/06/04
12/06/04 | GRRRRR

Posted on 12/06/2004 5:15:28 PM PST by GRRRRR

A high rise in the Chicago Loop at 135 S. LaSalle has at least one floor on fire. Live shots show a raging fire through the windows.

This is the LaSalle Bank Building. Began just after 1830h.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: chicago; fire; highrise; turass
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To: GRRRRR
In my salad days, I worked for an insurance company in this building. It was an old-looking rabbit warren at that time and still may be despite decades of ostensible modernization veneer. Gloomy halls and crevices. Countless small one/five-person offices in addition to large companies occupying several floors. I'm surprised it didn't burn down a long time ago.

Leni

441 posted on 12/06/2004 9:02:32 PM PST by MinuteGal
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To: AnAmericanMother

I really can't help from over here, my video card is not working real well for any FF I know to be able to watch it - I'm lucky that I'm barely getting the audio feed.

Of course none of my FF friends deal with highrises.........tallest building in about 5-10 counties around me might be 5 stories, possibly 6......


442 posted on 12/06/2004 9:02:57 PM PST by Gabz
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To: LibertyRocks

Staging area for family at 39 S. LaSalle.


443 posted on 12/06/2004 9:03:01 PM PST by LibertyRocks
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To: AnAmericanMother

I really can't help from over here, my video card is not working real well for any FF I know to be able to watch it - I'm lucky that I'm barely getting the audio feed.

Of course none of my FF friends deal with highrises.........tallest building in about 5-10 counties around me might be 5 stories, possibly 6......


444 posted on 12/06/2004 9:03:11 PM PST by Gabz
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To: BlessedBeGod

Not sure where those places are. How long have they lived there?? Are you familiar with Church of Holy Apostles? That was our Parish. I still get the Sunday bulletins.


445 posted on 12/06/2004 9:03:39 PM PST by Lovergirl (Proud member of the Pajama Brigade.)
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To: prairiebreeze

Well, I'm going to watch the end of MNF and hit the stack too. I hope it all works out well, and prayers for the injured.


446 posted on 12/06/2004 9:04:45 PM PST by budman_2001
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From what I hear on the Old Scanner It seems they are winding down and sending trucks back to quarters, Things are really quieting down thank god


447 posted on 12/06/2004 9:07:31 PM PST by Jackrabbit Slim
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To: Lovergirl

Church of Holy Apostles is where my mother goes. She lives just a few minutes away. She also does adoration a lot there.

My brother's lived there about 10 years or so and my mother's been there almost 5. They hate to move to Indiana because they've lived here over 37 years (between Ingleside and McHenry).


448 posted on 12/06/2004 9:08:14 PM PST by BlessedBeGod (George W. Bush -- The Terror of the Terrorists)
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To: Jackrabbit Slim

I would agree. Only steam and "white" smoke visible from the corner that was still burning. News is waiting on word from the FD regarding total casualties after they finish the 3rd sweep.


449 posted on 12/06/2004 9:08:38 PM PST by LibertyRocks
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To: Jackrabbit Slim

That sounds great. I have to call it a night. Prayers continue for all involved.


450 posted on 12/06/2004 9:08:56 PM PST by prairiebreeze (It's my right to publically celebrate Christmas and state my faith in Christ. At least for now.....)
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To: LibertyRocks

Only steam and "white" smoke visible


Does that mean we have a new pope?


451 posted on 12/06/2004 9:09:37 PM PST by SlowBoat407 (Couldn't you have stopped shooting at us and watched your baby grow instead?)
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To: prairiebreeze

It does look like the open flames are knocked down.


452 posted on 12/06/2004 9:10:33 PM PST by Petruchio (<===Looks Sexy in a flightsuit . . . Looks Silly in a french maid outfit)
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To: SlowBoat407

LOL!!!


453 posted on 12/06/2004 9:11:23 PM PST by Petruchio (<===Looks Sexy in a flightsuit . . . Looks Silly in a french maid outfit)
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To: SlowBoat407
Only steam and "white" smoke visible

"Does that mean we have a new pope?"

HUH? Sorry that one went right over my head. I meant as opposed to the thick black smoke earlier.
454 posted on 12/06/2004 9:11:27 PM PST by LibertyRocks
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To: BlessedBeGod

After my husband passed, we had a tree planted in his memory. It's planted on the side of the Church where the Catholic Charities is/was. You can see it from Rte.31. It's an Oak tree. Father Sherry picked it out. O how I miss home.


455 posted on 12/06/2004 9:12:06 PM PST by Lovergirl (Proud member of the Pajama Brigade.)
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To: SlowBoat407

You're bad!!!!!!!!

ROFL!


456 posted on 12/06/2004 9:14:23 PM PST by Gabz
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Incident commander reports that the fire is now knocked out. Overhaul and 3rd searches now starting.

What a job by the CFD!


457 posted on 12/06/2004 9:17:09 PM PST by Right_Handed_Writer
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To: LibertyRocks

In a fire like this, the white smoke is better, you are right.

The other comment was a reference to the vote at the Vatican for a new Pope. When white smoke appears a new Pope has been determined.


458 posted on 12/06/2004 9:18:20 PM PST by Gabz
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To: SlowBoat407
Good one!

Leni

459 posted on 12/06/2004 9:21:01 PM PST by MinuteGal
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LOL... I get it now.

Looks like things are under control now thank God. Prayers that they don't find much in their 3rd search.
460 posted on 12/06/2004 9:23:41 PM PST by LibertyRocks
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