Chicago Fire Department-LaSalle Bank Building Fire

[19bunnyhug68]

It probably didn't collapse because it's made of nothing but concrete, plaster, marble and brass. I worked in there after the fire with a restoration co., and I couldn't believe the solidness of that building. I don't think a wrecking ball would even take it down. You would have to implode the thing.

[cassius969]

Did it collapse?

[brewdog11]

You have great videos!

[MSNIMSM]

Putting out one of those has to be a pain....

[jman9895]

we do wear nomex turnout gear now, boots, then turnout pants and jacket. and there is a nomex shroud on ur helmet. in earlier days (before i was a firefighter) you would wear taller boots and a longer coat. You still have tall boots (jus below the knee) but they are still covered by turnout pants

[RayAir1]

I'm surprised it didn't collapse into its own footprint like WTC 7 which only had a few small fires in it.

[kdub0911]

It's hot up there. Guys got burned on the ears, heands, head, arms thats building was like a weber grill. Dam hot.

[EMUmonster]

Damn that fire is way the fuck up there.

[momspoop12]

my dad was in the video

[concrete1213]

i remember this day. ( i live in chicago) the fire was in downtown chicago and the firefigthers had to go on diffrent levels of the banks roofs just to put out the fire.

[lawnboy1010]

lol . I think the boots looked cooler but I think it's better that they wear the nomex  turnout gear

[lawnboy1010]

but that makes no sense to waer those. sure thay keep the water out but what about the fire?

[GatzVideo]

I dont work for the fire department so I can't comment as to why they wore those, but I know they switched gear a short while ago.

[lawnboy1010]

whay are these guys wearing those boots that you pull up instead of nomex turn out gear?

[GatzVideo]

That is what they wore until recently.

[teddy3217]

@GatzVideo sad they had to change, i wish they would of been given the option of the long coats and 3/4 boots or too the newer bunker pants and coat, the nomex heats up so fast, not only does it keep heat out but it keeps in, also with the rubber boots u didn't have to worry about them being wet for the rest of the shift, especially if you are on a busier company, i wish they would petition to the get the old gear back

[farouk02382]

I agree with onelrg955.

[oneleg955]

Too bad they didn't have the original High Rise fire team at this one, Pentek, Nelson, Garetti, etc. They were the best at this and know who they are:)