5 Notable High-Rise Fires Over Past 30 Days

 
 
 
 
 

5^th Case

CITY:

Chicago, Illinois

BUILDING USE:

Residential

FIRE ORIGIN:

2^nd Floor

INJURIES:

None

CAUSE:

Unknown

ADDITIONAL INFO:

The fire was reported to be contained to one residential unit, indicating adequate passive protection was in place. Most current prevailing building codes require residential units to be separated from each other by 1-hour fire resistive rated construction. Additionally corridor walls and floor/ceiling assemblies are also 1-hour fire resistive rated construction.