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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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1 posted on 12/06/2004 5:15:29 PM PST by GRRRRR
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To: GRRRRR

Prayers,How many Stories?


2 posted on 12/06/2004 5:16:28 PM PST by cmsgop
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To: GRRRRR
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3 posted on 12/06/2004 5:16:48 PM PST by GRRRRR (Proud to be an American in a RED COUNTY!)
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ALL RIGHT!! The first Chicago highrise fire brought about the birth of how SERIES it was.


4 posted on 12/06/2004 5:17:35 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: GRRRRR

Wow, nice caps!


5 posted on 12/06/2004 5:17:47 PM PST by JennysCool (A plan is not a litany of complaints)
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To: GRRRRR

Hmm -- this building have a name, or just an address?


7 posted on 12/06/2004 5:18:50 PM PST by JennysCool (A plan is not a litany of complaints)
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To: cmsgop

At least 34, people were able to get down the stairs from Floor 34, sooty and smoke-eaten...

Sounds like everyone got out OK as far as the reporters know at this time.

Perimeter being set up by CFD about two blocks around this structure.

Flames are now starting to come OUT the windows...

The number of people seen coming out of the building was only about a half dozen...business day over pretty much...


8 posted on 12/06/2004 5:18:59 PM PST by GRRRRR (Proud to be an American in a RED COUNTY!)
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To: cmsgop

45 stories I think I heard it was on the 29th floor


9 posted on 12/06/2004 5:19:10 PM PST by justkillingtime
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To: William Creel

Anyone have a live TV link for us out-of-towners?

God Bless the firemen and people in the building.


10 posted on 12/06/2004 5:19:28 PM PST by SE Mom (God Bless our troops.)
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To: JennysCool

Shoot, never mind. Wasn't paying attention.


11 posted on 12/06/2004 5:20:05 PM PST by JennysCool (A plan is not a litany of complaints)
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To: William Creel

Just talked to my daughter, who works in the building across the street. It's at La Salle and Adams...3 people treated for injuries (assume smoke inhilation)...one victim unconscious. Fire on about 29th floor...calls have been made from inside the building on cell phones...no word on how many (if any) people are above the 29th floor (above the fire).


12 posted on 12/06/2004 5:20:17 PM PST by stratocaster (some people see dark clouds...others see silver linings)
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To: Calpernia; Velveeta; Cindy; Revel; Alabama MOM

Ping


13 posted on 12/06/2004 5:21:44 PM PST by nw_arizona_granny (Today, please pray for God's miracle, we are not going to make it without him.)
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To: GRRRRR
Let's hope the sprinklers are working and the exit doors aren't blocked.
14 posted on 12/06/2004 5:22:03 PM PST by OXENinFLA
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To: GRRRRR
Here is a live cam from the building:
http://www.instacam.com/showcam.asp?id=CHC04&size=S - plewis1250
15 posted on 12/06/2004 5:22:45 PM PST by plewis1250
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To: GRRRRR

Good job!


16 posted on 12/06/2004 5:22:49 PM PST by hole_n_one
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To: plewis1250

Thanks!


17 posted on 12/06/2004 5:23:31 PM PST by SE Mom (God Bless our troops.)
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To: hole_n_one
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18 posted on 12/06/2004 5:23:37 PM PST by GRRRRR (Proud to be an American in a RED COUNTY!)
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To: William Creel
The building is the LaSalle National Bank Building.

The LaSalle National Bank Building? This doesn't sound like terrorists, it sounds more like when the Rose Law firm in Little Rock had a convient fire.

19 posted on 12/06/2004 5:23:39 PM PST by xJones
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To: GRRRRR

ABC has it on even in LA.

Turn to your local news channel.

They just said that the fire is not taking up the entire floor, so hopefully people are able to get out.


20 posted on 12/06/2004 5:24:20 PM PST by FairOpinion
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