Extra Alarm Fire Destroys Former Rock of Ages Church Building on South 15th Ave Maywood

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Fire out the windows at the former Rock of Ages Baptist Church building in Maywood at 1642 South 15th Avenue in Maywood on Monday, December 26, 2022 (PHOTO CREDIT: Tim Olk/Photo Unit)
Fire out the windows at the former Rock of Ages Baptist Church building in Maywood at 1642 South 15th Avenue in Maywood on Monday, December 26, 2022 (PHOTO CREDIT: Tim Olk/Photo Unit).

Police and firefighters from Maywood responded about 3:16 p.m. Monday, December 26, 2022 to a report of a fire in a vacant church building at 1642 South 15th Avenue in Maywood. Upon arrival firefighters discover smoke coming from the rear of the building, according to WGN News.

A MABAS Division 20 Box Alarm #300 was activated at 3:20 p.m. which assigned several firefighters with equipment from nearby west suburban communities to the scene. The fire department response was elevated to a third level MABAS Box Alarm.

Command reported the fire started to darken down about 4:40 p.m. after applying three master streams and four hand lines on the fire.

The box alarm was struck out at 5:36 p.m.




Early reports indicated there were no injuries. The fire scene was near the intersection of 15th Avenue and Harrison Street just north of the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290).

Weather observations at the official NWS Chicago station at O’Hare International Airport were … Air Temperature 22°F and Wind North at 3 MPH at 2:51 p.m., and no significant changes (Air Temperature 22°F/Wind N 5 MPH) at 3:51 p.m.

The new building for the Rock of Ages Baptist Church, built around 1995, is located at 1309 Madison Street in Maywood — about five blocks away — northeast of the fire scene.




Fire visible through the front entrance at the former Rock of Ages Baptist Church building in Maywood at 1642 South 15th Avenue in Maywood on Monday, December 26, 2022 (PHOTO CREDIT: Tim Olk/Photo Unit)
Fire visible through the front entrance at the former Rock of Ages Baptist Church building in Maywood at 1642 South 15th Avenue in Maywood on Monday, December 26, 2022 (PHOTO CREDIT: Tim Olk/Photo Unit).

Firefighters extinguish hot spots at vacant church fire in Maywood (WGN News). YouTube Tips ⓘ

Fire at former Rock of Ages church building in Maywood after the fire was extinguished (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ




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