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A 2-11 alarm fire broke out today at 6730 South Shore Drive, prompting a major emergency response that included an EMS Plan II. According to reports from the *Chicago Tribune*, the incident led to the tragic loss of two men and left a woman in critical condition after a high-rise fire erupted this morning.
All three victims suffered full cardiac arrest, likely due to smoke inhalation, as confirmed by Fire Department spokesperson Larry Langford. The two men, one in his 30s and the other in his 40s, were pronounced dead at different hospitals—first at the University of Chicago Medical Center and later at Jackson Park Hospital. The woman was found in the building’s lobby and was successfully revived by paramedics using CPR before being rushed to the hospital for further treatment.
The fire occurred around 8:40 a.m. and quickly escalated to a 3-11 alarm, with officials requesting at least 10 ambulances. Firefighters worked on two separate ladders—one battling the flames on the seventh floor and another attempting to reach residents on balconies on the opposite side of the building.
Langford said the fire may have originated in a bedroom on the seventh floor, spreading to an apartment on the eighth floor. By 9:25 a.m., the blaze was under control. Despite the severity, the fire department did not order an evacuation, advising residents to stay in their apartments while firefighters checked each unit door-to-door.
One firefighter sustained minor injuries during the operation. Meanwhile, water from fire hoses and hydrants froze into sheets of ice around the building, adding to the challenging conditions. Dozens of fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars were seen lining South Shore Drive throughout the response.
The incident has sparked concern and sadness in the community. For more details, including video coverage, you can read the full article here. Several photos from the scene are also available here. Another related report can be found here.