Chicago police and firefighters and paramedics responded about 2:30 PM Saturday to a report of a fire in a high-rise at the John Hancock Center, 175 East Delaware Place Chicago, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a fire at the John Hancock Center on the 50th floor.
A fire investigative team was heading up to the 50th floor at about 2:41 p.m.
An injured police officer was rescued and transferred immediately to the lobby.
Fire Engine 98’s crew — first on the scene –reported nothing showing upon their arrival. Shortly afterward flames were seen coming out windows about halfway up the John Hancock Center.
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There were some problems reported with the operations of the intercom system that the fire department uses to communicate with residents in the building. Residents were asked to stay in their units, but not all residents heard the announcements. At least one resident claimed that no alarm sounds of any type were activated where he was located.
The fire was contained to a residential unit.
A Still and Box Alarm and EMS Plan 1 was requested at 2:45 p.m.
The fire was upgraded to a 2-11 Alarm at 3:22 p.m. for search and rescue operations.
The fire occurred as The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival was underway, and just hours before the Tree-Lighting Parade along North Michigan Avenue from Oak Street to Wacker Drive.
PHOTO CREDIT: CHICAGO FIRE MEDIA … Fire at John Hancock Center on the 50th Floor, Chicago — Police Officer Injured
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John Hancock Center fire on November 21, 2015 (PHOTO CREDIT: Chicago Fire Media).