Police, firefighters and paramedics from Chicago responded about 10:17 a.m. Sunday, October 23, 2022 to a fire in a store at 47th Street and Prairie Avenue in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood in Chicago. The building was home to New Vogue, 303 East 47th Street in Chicago, and the business was permanently closed.
The first fire crew on arrival reported they have a confirmed fire. Battalion Chief 5 reported a 1-story commercial building, 250×100 sq ft with fire throughout the building, and ordered a Still and Box Alarm by 10:21 AM. Crews were going defensive by 10:21 a.m. Two 2 1/2 inch lines were immediately put to use, and a second tower ladder was requested. Squad 5 has no snorkel today.
A 2-11 Alarm Fire on orders of 2-2-1 was activated at 10:37 AM. Two tower ladders working, two deck guns working, 3 hand lines working with a RAM-XD (ground nozzle) were working by 10:37 a.m.
Firefighters also used two lines to protect an exposure building to the east.
The CTA Green Line nearby was affected by the fire.
Heavy Smoke Emitting From Building Fire @CitizenApp
E 47th St & S Prairie Ave 10:21:44 AM CDT
[Service Disruption / Major Delays] Green Line service experiencing delays due a fire nr the tracks at 47th; limited srvc via train shuttle avail btwn 35th-Bronzville-IIT & 63rd street Terminals. More: https://t.co/eVElJGvLga
— cta (@cta) October 23, 2022
[Minor Delays / Reroute] 47 47th buses are temporarily rerouted via 47th,State, 51,King,and 47th due to, street blockage near 47th/ Prairie.
— cta (@cta) October 23, 2022
[Minor Delays / Reroute] 47th buses are temporarily rerouted via 47th,State, 51,King,and 47th due to, street blockage near 47th/ Prairie.
— cta (@cta) October 23, 2022
[Station(s) Bypassed] Green Line trains are running, but not stopping at 47th due to a fire near the tracks.
— cta (@cta) October 23, 2022
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Heavy Smoke Emitting From Building Fire @CitizenApp
E 47th St & S Prairie Ave 10:21:44 AM CDT
Heavy Smoke Emitting From Building Fire @CitizenApp
E 47th St & S Prairie Ave 10:21:44 AM CDT
Heavy Smoke Emitting From Building Fire @CitizenApp
E 47th St & S Prairie Ave 10:21:44 AM CDT
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