Breaking: High Rise Fire Chicago 12/06/04

12/06/04 | GRRRRR

[GRRRRR]

A high rise in the Chicago Loop at 135 S. LaSalle has at least one floor on fire. Live shots show a raging fire through the windows.

This is the LaSalle Bank Building. Began just after 1830h.

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[Gabz]

The only thing I hope they find now is a cause.

OK - I'm to the pillow now.

Goodnight.

[LibertyRocks]

The only thing I hope they find now is a cause.

Exactly. Prayers for those injured and those that will have to work through this during the night and through the next few weeks as they figure it all out.

Good night everyone. Gonna hit the hay here too.

[billybudd]

In case you guys are interested, I posted some stuff on the LaSalle Bank fire, along with pictures and observations. The post is here.

[rwfromkansas]

The date is just below the title...

Oh well, it isn't a horrible sin or something, so no need to get too worked up about it...lol.

[AnAmericanMother]

Naughty! But what a funny to wake up to!

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Giggles.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Does that mean we have a new pope?

Pope ..... Sicola.

[SuziQ]

Does that mean we have a new pope?

Only if it's coming from the Vatican. ;o)

[SlowBoat407]

Dr. Poper...

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

HAHAHA - I'm a Pepper too!

In the meanwhile, please check your FReepmail when you have a moment.

[Erasmus]

This building used to be known as the Field Building (as in Marshall Field, whose estate developed the building). The ugly sculpture in the foreground ;-) is the Picasso on the Plaza.

Correct on the building name, but not on the Pick-asso. It's in the plaza of City Hall a couple blocks north.

[Erasmus]

I was a little kid and it was pretty perplexing to see the cover come off and be told I was looking at a duck.

Well, close. It's supposed to be a woman.

[Petruchio]

I think I had a date with her once . . .

[LibertyRocks]

UPDATE: The AP is reporting a total of 37 people were injured in last night's fire at the LaSalle Bank Building (135 S. LaSalle) in Chicago. 22 of the injured persons are firefighters. A hospital spokesman stated that 3 people are on ventilators - 2 of which are firefighters.

Some streets around the building are closed, and they will be conducting an investigation to see if the building is still structurally sound.

[H.Akston]

I hope the fire department doesn't make the decision to "pull it", like they did WTC 7

http://www.thewebfairy.com/killtown/wtc7.html

[BlessedBeGod]

I'm so sorry about your husband. How wonderful to have a tree planted near the church in his memory! I'll ask my mother to say a prayer for him when she's at adoration there next. (And I'll say a prayer for him, too.) Take care.