A mayday call was issued when the captain became separated
from his crew while battling an apartment blaze.
According to officials, on Wednesday in the Bronzeville
neighborhood, at a South Side apartment fire, a Chicago fire captain got
separated from his company and was overcome by smoke.
It took about three minutes to the rescue team to rescue him
out, said Deputy Fire Cmsr. Bill Vogt.
The captain was taken to Stroger
Hospital. According to Vogt., due to inhalation of smoke, he was listed in
serious condition.
Crews were called a little before 1:30 p.m. to the 4300
block of South King Drive. As they arrive, an immediate call was made to mayday
along with an emergency medical services plan 1, which sends at least five
ambulances.
According to Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford, the
mayday was canceled shortly before 2 p.m. after the captain was taken to the
hospital and the building was searched.
Vogt. said, no one was home when the fire started on the
fourth floor. Eight people were displaced.
Officials were investigating the cause.
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