[release]Chicago - Two firefighters were killed, and 14 others were hurt -- six critically -- after four were trapped in a vacant burning building on Chicago's South Side Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Fire Media Affairs Dir. Larry Langford confirmed two firefighters were killed in the blaze. One died at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, while the other died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He did not immediately have information on their rank or which fire company they came from.
Fire Dept. Commissioner Robert Hoff is expected to give an update and provide information on the deceased firefighters at Christ Medical Center, Langford said.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office also confirmed the fatalities.
Hoff said ten firefighters are in stable condition while four others are in serious to critical condition.
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Langford says the two men who died were among four firefighters buried in debris when the building's roof collapsed.
The injured include firefighters who rushed to rescue those trapped, Langford says.
He says four of those hurt suffered critical injuries but that all 14 are expected to survive.
Firefighters were taken by police escort to area hospitals including Northwestern, Christ and University of Chicago.
One of the deceased was taken by police escort from Christ hospital to the Medical Examiner's Office. A procession for the deceased from Northwestern was about to begin at noon.
Nealry 100 firefighters sifted through the rubble at the scene to find their comrades -- and later as a precaution.
The scene has been secured, but investigators remain on it.
Frozen hydrants might have hampered firefighting efforts Wednesday.
Ramps on the expressways near the scene were closed earlier by the Illinois Dept. of Transportation to help expedite emergency personnel trying to access or leave the scene.
Fire crews called a “mayday’’ for firefighters when a wall collapsed inside the burning building, according to Fire Media Affairs Spokesman Will Knight.
According to dispatch reports, the building is located in the 1700 block of East 75th Street. The fire started about 7 a.m.[/release]
Source: [url]http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/firefighters-trapped-building-chicago-20101222[/url]
My Dad's a Chicago fireman. He said that they never should have entered the building, because there was nobody even inside it. Still, their bravery is to be commended. I hope the rest of them are OK.
I guess they were too concrete in their methods...
[editline]23rd December 2010[/editline]
But on a serious note: :sigh:
[QUOTE=Vinze;26881071]I guess they were too concrete in their methods...
[editline]23rd December 2010[/editline]
But on a serious note: :sigh:[/QUOTE]
No.
Sad death, atleast they die with bravery.
[QUOTE=Xanxth;26882246]No.
Sad death, atleast they die with bravery.[/QUOTE]
So? My dad died with bravery too, and if there was a good pun about cancer, I'd still joke about it. It won't harm anyone, and that kind of superstitious petty-minded "respect" is just ridiculous.
See, the funny thing in my pun was that they had concrete falling all over them, and I said they were too concrete in their methods.
Ah, well, be a tightass then...
[QUOTE=Explosions;26881043]My Dad's a Chicago fireman. He said that they never should have entered the building, because there was nobody even inside it. Still, their bravery is to be commended. I hope the rest of them are OK.[/QUOTE]
They were looking for homeless people who might be living there.
[QUOTE=Vinze;26882365]See, the funny thing in my pun was that they had concrete falling all over them, and I said they were too concrete in their methods.[/QUOTE]
it wasn't funny
[editline]22nd December 2010[/editline]
[quote=Vinze]that kind of superstitious petty-minded "respect" is just ridiculous.[/quote]
wooooooow Vinze why must you be such a terrible poster 100% of the time
also do you even understand the meaning of the word superstitious
joking about someone getting arrested for asking the police for drugs = funny
joking about the death of hero(s) who won't be able to go home to their families, possibly kids = not funny
[QUOTE=Mr.Dounut;26887052]joking about someone getting arrested for asking the police for drugs = funny
joking about the death of hero(s) who won't be able to go home to their families, possibly kids = not funny[/QUOTE]
Hey, I [b]am[/b] one of those kids!
Maybe I joke about it 'cause it's hard to deal with otherwise, ever think about that? Not so fun to look at your cop dad one moment, hearing all nurses go "Oh, he'll be fine.", just to watch him die a few hours later. At least they didn't have to see it, they got off easy...
I've always had a lot of respect for the fire service, they put themselves in direct risk just to try and help people, and it's just horrible that they had to go like this.
[QUOTE=Vinze;26887183]Hey, I [b]am[/b] one of those kids!
Maybe I joke about it 'cause it's hard to deal with otherwise, ever think about that? Not so fun to look at your cop dad one moment, hearing all nurses go "Oh, he'll be fine.", just to watch him die a few hours later. At least they didn't have to see it, they got off easy...[/QUOTE]
I am sorry to bring this to you dude, while your fathers death to cancer is tragic, it's nowhere near the bravery of the firefighters who went in a burning building.
He isn't a hero either.
[QUOTE=FalconKrunch;26887310]I am sorry to bring this to you dude, while your fathers death to cancer is tragic, it's nowhere near the bravery of the firefighters who went in a burning building.
He isn't a hero either.[/QUOTE]
Ehhh... Just to set the records straight here:
He was first of all a veteran, he also defended his homeland during the cold war working for the intelligence, and intercepted several spies and informants within the region. After that he resumed as a regular officer, where he did many heroic things, such as apprehending a knifeweilding psychopath. During his later years he became a professor and taught aspiring police officers how to prevent/handle crime. He held a lot of lectures with the community on how to help the law enforcement and keep things safe within the area, also teaching how to negotiate with unstable individuals etc.
After his passing, it took them five staffmembers to replace him.
He walked out every day, knowing it could be his last, and he left a great impact on his colleagues and his precinct, but more importantly; he was, and will always be remembered as a hero.
Now, I think it's appropriate that I leave this forum, it's clear that some scum around here is just too rotten for my preferences.
It's weird, my Great uncle died in a botched robbery, but my whole family view him as a hero
[editline]22nd December 2010[/editline]
also Vinze I don't really get what happened in this thread, you made a rather harsh joke, then brought up the fact that your dad died from cancer as if to get out of sounding harsh. I really don't see how it relates at all
[QUOTE=Vinze;26887532]Ehhh... Just to set the records straight here:
He was first of all a veteran, he also defended his homeland during the cold war working for the intelligence, and intercepted several spies and informants within the region. After that he resumed as a regular officer, where he did many heroic things, such as apprehending a knifeweilding psychopath. During his later years he became a professor and taught aspiring police officers how to prevent/handle crime. He held a lot of lectures with the community on how to help the law enforcement and keep things safe within the area, also teaching how to negotiate with unstable individuals etc.
After his passing, it took them five staffmembers to replace him.
He walked out every day, knowing it could be his last, and he left a great impact on his colleagues and his precinct, but more importantly; he was, and will always be remembered as a hero.
Now, I think it's appropriate that I leave this forum, it's clear that some scum around here is just too rotten for my preferences.[/QUOTE]
Doesn't matter who your dad was if you act like a douchebag.
[QUOTE=Vinze;26887532]Ehhh... Just to set the records straight here:
He was first of all a veteran, he also defended his homeland during the cold war working for the intelligence, and intercepted several spies and informants within the region. After that he resumed as a regular officer, where he did many heroic things, such as apprehending a knifeweilding psychopath. During his later years he became a professor and taught aspiring police officers how to prevent/handle crime. He held a lot of lectures with the community on how to help the law enforcement and keep things safe within the area, also teaching how to negotiate with unstable individuals etc.
After his passing, it took them five staffmembers to replace him.
He walked out every day, knowing it could be his last, and he left a great impact on his colleagues and his precinct, but more importantly; he was, and will always be remembered as a hero.[/QUOTE]
shame a veteran and a noble, respectable man produced such a rotten little shit of a son
[quote=Vinze]Now, I think it's appropriate that I leave this forum, it's clear that some scum around here is just too rotten for my preferences.[/quote]
hahahahah oh the irony
[QUOTE=Vinze;26887532]Ehhh... Just to set the records straight here:
He was first of all a veteran, he also defended his homeland during the cold war working for the intelligence, and intercepted several spies and informants within the region. After that he resumed as a regular officer, where he did many heroic things, such as apprehending a knifeweilding psychopath. During his later years he became a professor and taught aspiring police officers how to prevent/handle crime. He held a lot of lectures with the community on how to help the law enforcement and keep things safe within the area, also teaching how to negotiate with unstable individuals etc.
After his passing, it took them five staffmembers to replace him.
He walked out every day, knowing it could be his last, and he left a great impact on his colleagues and his precinct, but more importantly; he was, and will always be remembered as a hero.
Now, I think it's appropriate that I leave this forum, it's clear that some scum around here is just too rotten for my preferences.[/QUOTE]
My dad's better than your dad.
[QUOTE=Vinze;26882365]So? My dad died with bravery too, and if there was a good pun about cancer, I'd still joke about it. It won't harm anyone, and that kind of superstitious petty-minded "respect" is just ridiculous.
See, the funny thing in my pun was that they had concrete falling all over them, and I said they were too concrete in their methods.
Ah, well, be a tightass then...[/QUOTE]
You're not punny, man.
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