CFD in the news in Austin and Rogers Park.
The Chicago Tribune has a report today about a Still & Box Alarm fire that occurred this morning in the South Austin neighborhood:
A woman jumped from a window, and three others were injured in a fire that broke out Tuesday morning in the South Austin area, according to authorities.
"When we arrived, there was one woman who jumped from the second floor," said Deputy Chief Don Hroma of the Chicago Fire Department at the scene.
The 30-year-old woman was rushed to John H. Troger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in serious-to-critical condition, as reported by the fire department. Three other individuals — two teenage girls and a man — were also hospitalized with fair-to-serious injuries.
You can read the full article here.
Tragic CO2 poisoning incident on the north side. The Chicago Tribune has more details:
After the first call regarding two women who became ill in a West Rogers Park apartment building, fire officials used a carbon monoxide detector but found levels too low to be dangerous, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
About five hours later, just before 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, firefighters were called again to the same building on the 2500 block of West North Shore Avenue after another resident fell ill.
Officials then discovered dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide in the basement. Rasheeda Akhter, 77, and her granddaughter Zanib Ahmed, 18, who had been the first to fall ill, later died at Swedish Covenant Hospital. The Cook County medical examiner confirmed the cause of death as carbon monoxide poisoning.
Fire officials and Peoples Gas workers found that the building’s furnace boilers were not functioning properly and there was a leak in the exhaust system, according to Fire Department spokesperson Larry Langford.
"Fresh air was entering the basement, but the contaminated air was rising into the living areas of the home," Langford explained.
Read the full story here.
Thanks, Chris
Stay safe and keep an eye on local news for updates on these incidents. It's important to be aware of potential hazards like gas leaks or fires in our communities. If you live in an older building, make sure your carbon monoxide detectors are working and check them regularly. Let's hope these tragedies serve as a reminder to stay vigilant and prepared.
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