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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1694845.015 - City Of Chicago - Fire Dept. - Battalion 11
Inspection Information - Office: Illinois Public Sector 0551701
Site Address:
City Of Chicago - Fire Dept. - Battalion 11
8336 W Balmoral Avenue
Chicago, IL 60656
Mailing Address:
121 N Lasalle Street, 4th Floor Attn: Brandon Johnson - Mayor, Chicago, IL 60602
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2023
Emphasis: S:Sppil
Case Closed: 02/10/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2067383 | ||
| Inspection | 1771689 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $90,000 | $0 | $0 | $90,000 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Repeat | 19100134 G03 II | 01/23/2024 | 01/09/2026 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $30,000 | 02/14/2024 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 19100134 G04 | 01/23/2024 | 01/09/2026 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $30,000 | 02/14/2024 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Repeat | 19100134 G04 | 01/23/2024 | 01/09/2026 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $30,000 | 02/14/2024 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Repeat | 19100134 G04 | 01/23/2024 | 07/24/2024 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/14/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Repeat | 19100134 G04 | 01/23/2024 | 07/24/2024 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/14/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:32 p.m. on August 11, 2023, Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were dispatched with other coworkers a report of smoke in a single-story residence. A hose line was pulled to perform fire suppression and Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 split up to search the structure. Employee #1 entered the basement alone and later radioed requesting to "take the windows out of the basement." Coworker #1 removed the windows using a Halligan tool and noted a large volume of smoke coming from the rear windows. Coworker #2 performed an exterior walk of the house and noticed a helmet and SCBA on the ground near a window and heard yelling from the window. At this time, Employee #2 was rescued from the building and later Employee #1 was rescued from the basement. Employees #1, #2, #2, and #4 were transported to the hospital for treatment for heat exhaustion. Employee #1 died at the hospital due to complications of an inhalation injury.
Keywords: Fire, Fire Brigade, Fire Brigade/Department, Inhalation, Smoke Inhalation, structure fire
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1694845.015 | 62 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Fire Fighter | |
| 2 | 1694845.015 | 54 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | |
| 3 | 1694845.015 | 60 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | |
| 4 | 1694845.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa |