Looks like Chicago Fire Department firefighters made quick work this (Saturday) afternoon of a fire on the 50th floor of the famed John Hancock Center. One person was injured. You will see below various tweets including those from Chicago Fire Department Media (latest first).
One person was hurt in a fire on the 50th floor of the John Hancock Center downtown Saturday afternoon.
The blaze was reported about 2:30 p.m. at the iconic building at 875 N. Michigan Ave., according to Chicago Police.
The fire was under control about 3:15 p.m
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#hancocktower #chicago @ABC7Chicago @SchulteABC7 pic.twitter.com/eubY8eVIPk
— Chris DosSantos (@cdossantos5) November 21, 2015
@SchulteABC7 Hancock tower pic.twitter.com/weKWoPcHVS — Chris DosSantos (@cdossantos5) November 21, 2015
One Hurt In Fire on 50th Floor of Chicago’s Hancock Building https://t.co/dXycOywlfY (Photo via @cbschicago) #10TV pic.twitter.com/YoArcAMtYy
— 10TV.com (@10TV) November 21, 2015
CFD doing top to bottom searches of the building to ensure there are no further patients.
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) November 21, 2015
Fire was on East Face of building. Cause under investigation by OFI
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) November 21, 2015
residents are being advised to STAY IN UNITS unless they are having smoke issues, if so call 911 and CFD will go to unit
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) November 21, 2015
175 E Delaware 2-11 alarm fire is out. pic.twitter.com/QbLucQlE6o
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) November 21, 2015
UPDATE 211 to allow complete searches and well being checks for occupants of hancock people on upper floors should REMAIN IN PLACE
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) November 21, 2015
175 Delaware is Hancock and now a 211 for more response units and manpower
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) November 21, 2015
Fire is out but not struck out…. 2 11 being called for manpower
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) November 21, 2015
disregard strike out erroneous page!.. now 2 11 alarm at hancock. one injury
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) November 21, 2015
Still and Box Alarm and EMS plan 1 Struck Out and Secured. (langford) 175 East Delaware.
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) November 21, 2015
Plan one at Hancock is precautionary only standard response for High-Rise
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) November 21, 2015
Hancock fire under control! Was blowing from 50th floor. CFD now ventilating floor and unit
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) November 21, 2015
STILL AND BOX HANCOCK CNTR FIRE ON FLOOR 50 RESIDENTIAL UNIT FIRE NOW UNDER CONTROL CHASING HOT SPOTS. 1 injury to Northwestern( langford)
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) November 21, 2015
