1996 volume #1
60 minutes in length
At 60 minutes in length this video features 11 fires that occurred between October of 1995 and February of 1996. This is the only video in our collection which features fires from a year that is different than the title of the video. Of particular interest on this video is the 5-11 from 3500 S Cottage Grove, where dozens of people were rescued from upper floors of a CHA high-rise. A jumper was also caught on tape who survived with serious injuries. Also on this tape is a firefighter bailing out a 2nd floor window from a 2-flat after a flashover occurred at 3800 W Maypole. And last major note on this tape was a baby who was thrown from a 2nd floor window to people below from a fire at 4000 N Bernard. This is video that was seen around the world. The baby was unijured and both the mother and another occupant were rescued soon after by ground ladder.
1) CALUMET CITY - 100 Plummer, 4th alarm factory fire - PHOTO GALLERY
2) 5100 S Winchester, Still & Box (3) apartment buildings - PHOTO GALLERY
3) PALATINE-RURAL, 1900 Capri, Box alarm house fire - PHOTO GALLERY
4) 2200 W 19th St, 3-11 (4) apartment buildings - PHOTO GALLERY
5) 4000 N Bernard, Still & Box apartment building fire - PHOTO GALLERY
6) 3500 S Cottage Grove, 5-11 large CHA high rise, rescues - PHOTO GALLERY
7) 3800 W Maypole, Still & Box 2-flat bld., flashover FF bailed - PHOTO GALLERY
8) BARRINGTON HILLS - 20N900 Ridge, 4th alarm mansion fire - PHOTO GALLERY
9) ELGIN - 200 National, 2nd alarm apartments over stores - PHOTO GALLERY
10) 1900 S Loomis, 3-11 apartment building fire - PHOTO GALLERY
11) WHEELING, 2nd alarm machine shop fire - PHOTO GALLERY