Rescues, Injuries Reported In Downtown High-Rise Fire

[Scurrilous]

http://www.nbc5.com/news/3976109/detail.html?z=dp&dpswid=2265994&dppid=65193

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"Firefighters responded to a high-rise fire at 135 South Lasalle St. around 6:30 p.m. Monday, and at 8 p.m., the fire still was not struck.

Flames could be seen shooting from windows on an upper floor, and witnesses reported that people were trapped inside and could be seen leaning out of upper-floor windows."


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"Within half an hour, firefighters began carrying people out of the building on stretchers. Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford said at least 12 people were transported to hospitals, but he said none of the injuries appeared life-threatening. Eight of the injuries were reportedly related to smoke inhalation.

The building is the LaSalle National Bank Building, which is a 45-story building built in 1934 -- before sprinklers were required on every floor in high-rises.

The Chicago 911 center told NBC5 that there were initial reports of people on the 26th, 27th, 30th and 34th floors."

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

1. Yeah, it's been what 14 months since the fire at 69 W. Washington

and the City Council in Chicago still has done nothing about sprinklers in buildings that were built before 1975.

Ain't politics in Chicago great!!!

I just hope no one dies in this fire.