Chicago 2-11 Alarm 9-16-11

Chicago firefighters responded to a major fire at 525 W. Armitage yesterday, just a short distance from Engine 22's station. Upon arrival, they discovered intense flames on the second and third floors of a three-story building that was in the middle of renovation. The incident was escalated to a 2-11 alarm, bringing in additional fire companies to manage the situation. Tragically, the structure suffered a catastrophic collapse during the firefighting efforts. The Chicago Tribune has published a brief report on the incident, which you can read [here](#). Tim Olk, a local photographer, arrived after the collapse and captured several powerful images of the scene.
Chicago building fire 525 W. Armitage Avenue 9-16-11

Firefighters work from the bucket of Squad 1 with a hand line and the master stream. Tim Olk photo

Chicago building fire 525 W. Armitage Avenue 9-16-11

Firefighters use a hand line from an adjacent rooftop. Tim Olk photo

Chicago building fire 525 W. Armitage Avenue 9-16-11

Engine 22 sits in Sector 4 on Mohawk as fire continues to burn in the pile of debris. Tim Olk photo

Chicago building fire 525 W. Armitage Avenue 9-16-11

Firefighters standby in the street with a hand line. Tim Olk photo

Chicago building fire 525 W. Armitage Avenue 9-16-11

The front shell of the building facing Armitage remains standing after the rest of the building collapsed. Tim Olk photo

Chicago building fire 525 W. Armitage Avenue 9-16-11

The building sat on the corner of Armitage and Mohawk. The collapse occurred on the Mohawk side of the structure. Tim Olk photo

A full gallery of photos is available [here](#), offering a detailed visual account of the event. These images provide a sobering look at the destruction and the heroic efforts of first responders.

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