FATAL HOUSE FIRE, FIREFIGHTER INJURED, EXPOSURES ON NORTH SAWYER AVENUE NEAR BLOOMINGDALE AVENUE CHICAGO
5:44 AM ... Chicago firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire in the block of 1800 North Sawyer Avenue Chicago. E43 on arrival reports they have a 3-story frame with heavy fire in the rear. Still and Box Alarm on orders of BC17 at 5:49 AM. E43 reports that one male lives in the house by himself. BC17 reports a 2 1/2-story frame, 30x50, with back porches going, forcing entry, main is going up, two lines led out by 5:52 AM. BC17 reports a stop on the exposure building, power lines down in the back (C-Side), fire on the three floors, primary search underway with hoarder conditions top to bottom at 6:04 AM. EMS Plan 1 about 6:07 AM (secured at 6:23 AM). Going defensive with an injured firefighter who fell off a ladder about 6:07 AM. MAYDAY and 2-11 around 6:07 AM. MAYDAY secured in short time after PAR. One firefighter transported to Level 1 Trauma Stroger Code Red (CFD Media reporting minor injury). Overhauling underway by 6:32 AM. Fire under control; firefighter