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A devastating high-rise fire broke out in the Kenwood neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, leaving one resident dead and several others injured. The Chicago Fire Department (CFD) was called to 4850 S Lake Park Ave around 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday after reports of smoke and flames coming from the 15th floor. Upon arrival, firefighters found the fire had already spread to the 16th floor, with thick smoke and intense heat making it difficult to control. Despite these challenges, crews managed to evacuate the entire building, with many residents taken to local hospitals for smoke inhalation and other injuries. At least 10 ambulances responded to the scene.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but officials believe it originated in a unit on the 15th floor. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, but most units are expected to be uninhabitable for some time. The power failure caused by the fire disabled the elevators, forcing firefighters to use the stairwells for evacuation—especially important for elderly residents who may have struggled to get out on their own. The Red Cross has also stepped in to assist displaced residents with temporary housing and other needs.
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Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
A fire erupted on the 15th floor of the 25-story Harper Square Co-Op building at 4800 S Lake Park Ave just after 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Wind played a major role in the rapid vertical spread of the fire, which reached as high as the 24th floor. Hundreds of firefighters were deployed to bring the blaze under control, and due to elevator failures, all equipment had to be manually carried up the stairwells.
One woman was found dead on the 15th floor, and eight other residents were injured. A firefighter also suffered injuries during the operation. Nearly half of the building’s units are now considered uninhabitable.
The Chicago Fire Department stated that smoking materials ignited combustibles in a bedroom, and the fire was ruled an accident. A smoke detector was present in the unit, but it was not functioning at the time. The victim, a retired teacher in her 80s, has not been officially identified yet.
Interestingly, the building had failed seven recent inspections by the Department of Buildings (DOB), including one on December 1, 2022, for failing to test the fire alarm and evacuation system. On Thursday, the building submitted certification from an outside contractor, Fox Valley Fire & Safety, claiming that fire alarms passed inspection. However, the records were based on tests conducted in late 2021—over a year before the fire occurred. This means the building was still non-compliant at the time of the incident.
During an inspection on November 7, 2022, violations related to interior door tags, exterior masonry, and the failure to file a required high-rise exterior wall report were noted. The DOB referred the case to the Department of Law, which filed an enforcement action in Cook County Circuit Court. A hearing is scheduled for February 2.
The building, constructed in 1970, contains 298 apartments, with about 267 occupied. Notably, individual units do not have sprinklers. After the 2003 fire at the Cook County Administration Building, the city implemented an ordinance requiring all residential high-rises to pass a “life safety evaluation.†While this does not mandate sprinklers, it requires passive fire protection measures like self-closing doors to help contain fires.
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