Calumet City Fire Department

Apartment building fire in Calumet City, IL – May 30, 2022

Posted by firescenesadmin on October 23, 2022

Posted in: Fire Rescue Scene photos, PREVIOUS. Tagged: #chicagoareafire.com, #firescenes.net, Calumet City Fire Department, fatal fire in Calumet City IL, fire scene photos, South Holland FD Tower Ladder 43, Tim Olk. Leave a Comment

A woman was killed and seven others, including three firefighters, were injured after a fire in a Calumet City (IL) apartment building 5/30/22.

Firefighters arrived on the scene and reported heavy fire on the second floor in a unit in the rear of the building, with flames extending to the seventh floor and the roof.

Four building residents and three firefighters were transported to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Working fire in Calumet City, IL – January 5, 2020

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 5, 2021

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: Calumet City FD Engine 11, Calumet City Fire Department, commercial building fire, E-ONE Typhoon fire engine, heavy smoke at commercial building fire, Lauer's Tap fire in Calumet CIty. Leave a Comment

1/5/2021, approx 09:00hrs. 31-154th Place in Calumet City, IL. Lauer’s Tap 20×60 1-sty ordinary. Original dispatch for a smoke investigation, 1101 arrived and found heavy smoke showing.

Eng 11 attempted to take a line in the front door, but deteriorating conditions and a soft floor prevented any progress. Lines pulled out, defensive operations initiated. 4 lines plus South Holland T-43 master stream worked the fire.
Rob G