01/24/13
by Nancy Loo
Reporter
A fire at a warehouse at 37th and Ashland has rekindled in the Bridgeport neighborhood.
The initial fire broke out at the warehouse on Tuesday and was raised to a 5-alarm.
This week’s cold weather has made it difficult for firefighters to put out the fire with water because it freezes so quickly.
Fire officials say all the old wood that’s inside made everything worse.
Crews are back at the scene this morning working the fire.
More details as they become available.
Chicago firefighters are still checking out on Wednesday afternoon the site of a massive blaze in Bridgeport. It was the largest fire in the city in seven years.
One firefighter was seriously injured when he slipped on some ice, and was taken to Christ Medical Center.
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2 Comments to “Warehouse fire turned ‘ice palace’ rekindles in Bridgeport”
January 25, 2013 at 2:31 PM
I have some good pics of this fire here.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/76198113@N07/8412247… http://www.flickr.com/photos/76198113@N07/8413567… http://www.flickr.com/photos/76198113@N07/8412396…
Took them last night.
Warner Gonzales
January 30, 2013 at 12:38 AM
I made this video of the fire fight to honor our heroes from CFD. Feel free to reshare if you see fit.