A few minutes before 0500 hrs on Sunday morning (5/22), a working fire response was sent to 6514 S. Ellis Avenue.  Engine 63 arrived moments later and confirmed they had a fire.  Engine 60 took the alley and used their deck gun on fully-involved back porches, knocking down most of the exterior fire.  The 5th Battalion reported he had a 3-story, 75×100 apartment building and requested a still and box.  One family was trapped in a third floor apartment and had to be rescued down ground ladders moments before Paramedic Field Chief 4-5-8 requested an EMS Plan I.   Fire did get into the rear of several apartments but was controlled fairly quickly.  I spent most of my time shooting the rescues so very little firefighting images from the rear on this one.  I am unsure if anyone was actually transported from this incident although it did appear that all members of the family were in relatively good condition.  It was apparent that working smoke detectors were in the building but it is unknown if that is what alerted the family to the fire.

Eric Haak

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Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

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