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McCormick Place Convention Center
5-11 Alarm + 4 Special Alarms 23rd St. and Lake Drive
Jan. 16, 1967
From the historical fire radio traffic archives of EAATC member
David Freedman we have selected a fire well known to fire buffs
and fire service members in general. The fire selected is:
THE McCORMICK PLACE fire which occured in Chicago on January 16, 1967.
This fire destroyed the huge convention center that was (and still is)
a Chicago waterfront icon.
Many have heard OF this but we suspect only a few have
HEARD the actual radio traffic
of this major blaze. Preceding the actual fire radio traffic are
several recordings of the local Chicago area news (TV) audio from
the event. The original recording was created by Chicago fire fan
Richard Meis and a copy from the original tape has been in the
EAATC archives for many years. It is somewhat unusual in that both
the Chicago Main (North side) and Englewood (South side) fire alarm
offices radio traffic are both recorded and played together.
If you've never heard this radio traffic, it is a CLASSIC.
If you've heard it before you'll enjoy it again. The entire radio
audio is approx 45 minutes in length.
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