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Post by jjnaz on Jan 23, 2007 23:12:35 GMT -5
#omg# Joyce I can't believe it snowed like that. Those pictures are incredible. They actually look very pretty but I'm sure it was a shock to everyone. And it snowed except on your corner!!! Sounds like you have some magical powers!! Can you come to NY and make sure it doesn't snow where I live too? #th74a73472# Let's just start praying now for some good weather for February 23 - 26 Oh... when I said corner I meant my side of town, which is in a corner of the city. So, it missed a fairly large area. (Not sure if you thought I meant my street?) Most of the snow has already melted, as I discovered this afternoon when I tried to go find some! I was actually hoping to see some snow where I am because it is so rare here. We should be fine for late Feb, though it may still be a little cool... It will most likely be sunny though! Oh, and Mary Beth I know how scary it is to drive on ice when you just start sliding and can't do anything about it. That happened to me a few times when I lived back there and it is no fun!
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Post by ChiFan on Jan 24, 2007 10:09:51 GMT -5
Joyce, the pictures are so pretty. I can sure understand why schools had to close with the bridges shut down, etc.
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Post by sunshine on Jan 26, 2007 21:07:44 GMT -5
You guys!! This fire was two blocks from my front door. Starting around 6:15 tonight...the sirens did not stop coming. I just walked up there and you cannot imagine the scene. Every news channel is there...at least 20 fire trucks...multiple ambulances. Watch WGN News at 9pm CST...it will be one of the lead stories!! BREAKING NEWS: Four Reported Injured In Lincoln Park Fire POSTED: 6:38 pm CST January 26, 2007 UPDATED: 7:55 pm CST January 26, 2007 Email This Story | Print This Story Sign Up for Breaking News Alerts CHICAGO -- Add NBC 5 News to your Google Toolbar. Four people were transported to area hospitals Friday night after a fire in a Lincoln Park high rise, NBC5 reported. Chicago Fire Department officials said the fire had been struck early Friday evening. Firefighters responding to a 2-11 alarm fire at 2626 North Lakeview Ave. at this hour, NBC5 reported. The fire was on the 26th floor. Five ambulances were initially dispatched to the scene, which is in Lincoln Park. Police received notification of the fire at 6:16 p.m., police News Affairs Sgt. Eugene Mullins said. An EMS Plan I also was called for the fire. That was later upgraded to an EMS Plan II, with a total of 13 ambulances responding to the scene. Mullins said police are assisting the fire department. A person who lives in the building told WBBM NewsRadio 780 he could initially see burning pieces of material. The person also said that the building was a 42-story building, with a first floor and a penthouse. A witness told NewsRadio 780 that authorities had blocked off between six to eight blocks. www.nbc5.com/news/10855429/detail.html
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Post by mbucksfan on Jan 26, 2007 21:55:26 GMT -5
Nancy, I remember a line in an old movie about a burning high rise and it said that no fire dept have ladders that go more than 7 floors. It used to freak me out becuase I worked on the 9th floor for a long time and didn't look forward to having to try to evacuate patients if something happened(pretty crazy thing to worrry about I know). do you know if this is true? That must have been one scary thing to hear 13 ambulances and all the firetrucks. I hope no one was severley injured.
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Post by sunshine on Jan 26, 2007 22:04:50 GMT -5
Unfortunately, there are some bad injuries...the news is starting now. Two are in severely critical condition...the man who's condo the fire was in...someone had a heart attack in a stairwell and two other residents including a pregnant woman are in the hospital now. One firefighter was injured. Here is the latest from the same news report online:
Two Critically Injured In Lincoln Park Fire
POSTED: 6:38 pm CST January 26, 2007 UPDATED: 8:29 pm CST January 26, 2007
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CHICAGO -- Add NBC 5 News to your Google Toolbar. A 2-11 fire at a 43-story residential building in the Lincoln Park neighborhood sent two elderly people to the hospital Friday night in "extremely critical condition."
Two other people evacuated from the building were taken to area hospitals in good condition, Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford said.
The fire started in a 27th-floor apartment about 6:15 p.m. at 2626 N. Lakeview Ave., Langford said.
The fire department called an EMS Plan 2 after fire was blowing from an apartment window, Langford said. Once, inside the building a considerable amount of smoke was moving through the building.
The 2-11 alarm was struck out and the EMS Plan 2 was secured about 7:41 p.m., Fire Media Affairs Assistant Director Eve Rodriguez said.
Two elderly individuals were taken to separate hospitals in "extremely critical condition," Langford said. One person was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and another person was taken to St. Joseph Hospital.
Langford said one of the injured elderly individuals, a female, was found in the stairwell of the building. He did not know the gender of the other person.
The two other affected individuals were in good condition, Langford said. One was taken to Weiss Memorial Hospital, but Langford didn’t know which hospital the other person was taken to.
As of 7:25 p.m., the fire department is continuing to search for residents that still may be in the building, Langford said. Ten ambulances were sent to the fire, and no cause for the blaze has been determined.
Police News Affairs Sgt. Eugene Mullins said three blocks in every direction surrounding the building have been blocked off.
I'll write more after the 10 news. This is so sad and scary.
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Post by mbucksfan on Jan 26, 2007 22:29:42 GMT -5
That is sad. Those little old people must have been so scared.
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Post by sunshine on Jan 26, 2007 22:55:36 GMT -5
I'm so sad to report that both of the elderly residents hurt in the fire have passed away. This is so so sad. You never know what life will bring from one moment to the next...so please make the most of every moment you have in life. #bearhug#
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Post by AMES on Jan 26, 2007 23:45:42 GMT -5
that is very sad and scary... Nancy I know you were upset and freaked out. I remember when there was a bad fire a block or so away from me in an apartment complex... It's horrible enough the poor people who were scared and those who were injured... that's terrible.. but also the loss of your home... and things for those in and around the fire... that has to be devastating... Fire is a very scary thing. i've got a terrible fear of it... I must triple check my house before I leave LOL and I hardly can stand candles in the house for long cuz I'm afraid I'll forget or the cats will knock them over. Living in a condo - I can sortof understand the fear of living in connected complex - cuz it's not just you that you have to worry about with a fire . Nancy - you are sooooo right. We are not ever promised tomorrow... It reminds me of the Tim McGraw song "I hope you get the chance... to live like you were dying".. great song and very poignant truth.
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Post by sunshine on Jan 27, 2007 2:03:53 GMT -5
I hope they can determine the cause of the fire. I almost wish my building would do a fire drill from time to time so we'd know exactly where to go and what to do just in case.
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Post by mbucksfan on Jan 27, 2007 8:17:16 GMT -5
The kids have done enough fire stuff at school over the years that I remember some points. Every family should have a couple of escape plans and like you say Nancy, practice once a year. Have a prearranged meeting spot outside so you can do a head count once you are out.
Check your batteries in your smoke detector at least once a year
If there is a fire and you are in a closed room-or condo feel the door befroe entering a hall. If it is hot, there may be fire outside the door-do not open it. At that point put a watersoaked towel at the bottom of the door against the crack to prevent smoke from seeping in. Then make a huge mark on your window to let firefighters know you are in there(after you have called 911 obviously. If it seems safe to go in the hall stay low to the ground-if it is smoky visibility can be poor and the best air is closest to the ground In our hospital and maybe even other big buildings there are fire doors separating different areas on one floor. We move horizontally to a safe place and then down if the horizontal spaces are no longer safe. That's about ti of what I remember I am sure there will be a big push in Chicago at this point for inccreased fire safety awareness and escape stuff. Maybe you can suggest it to your condo association Nancy. I feel so sorry for those who lost their lives espescially andfor those who lost their homes on such a cold weekend.
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Post by 2ton on Jan 27, 2007 10:04:44 GMT -5
I hope this creates a big push for fire safety in Chicago and everywhere. It was quite a tragedy as it made even our little Toledo news channels. I hope they can track down the cause so itwill be easier to make any necessary changes in the future.
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Post by sunshine on Jan 27, 2007 21:10:12 GMT -5
They're having trouble determining the cause because the entire unit was completely destroyed. There was also damage to other units. Cengiz and I walked by there today and it's all boarded up...and you can see fire damage outside the building and on the floors above and below.
I'm going to speak with our building manager on Monday about reviewing the evacuation procedure for our building. We have no idea what to do. I remember getting a handbook when we moved in but that was 4 years ago.
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Post by sunshine on Mar 26, 2007 15:06:50 GMT -5
MiG, Kimbo, Donna...battan down the hatches...and take cover!! There are tornado warnings all around San Antonio!!!
#LipQuiverSniff# Be safe!!!
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Post by ChiFan on Mar 26, 2007 15:17:23 GMT -5
Be safe all!! (What IS it with MiG and bad weather??!)
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Post by sunshine on Mar 26, 2007 15:39:59 GMT -5
Cengiz just heard from MiG. They're all safe....watching for the storms. #whew#
He says hi!! #thsmiley_peace#
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