[BlessedBeGod]

Would they request help from the fire departments in the suburbs?

[usconservative]

Would they request help from the fire departments in the suburbs? 10 have already responded and are on-site. A company from Round Lake Beach (30+ miles from the city) is also responding. I don't think they have a handle on just how serious this fire is at the moment. The number of places in that old building fire can be hiding and waiting to break-out due to all the construction/reconstruction over the years is almost immeasurable.

[CindyDawg]

That's what I was wondering too. At what % of firefighters utilized do they call for backup, to cover the rest of the city?