Chicago Fire: Huge Warehouse Fire In Chicago

From the Chicago Tribune: One-third of the Chicago Fire Department's on-duty personnel responded to a 5-11 alarm fire that engulfed a warehouse building, causing parts of it to collapse and endangering nearby buildings in the Bridgeport neighborhood Tuesday night.
A four-story building caught fire after 9 p.m., endangering another building, according to the Chicago Fire Department. Extra alarms, bringing more fire equipment, firefighters and paramedics were called shortly after firefighters arrived.

Firefighters had to contend with frozen hydrants and ice caused by overspray, Fire Department Commissioner Jose Santiago said. One firefighter suffered a back injury and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious condition, said Chicago Firefighter Meg Ahlheim, a department spokeswoman.

Several others at the scene expressed doubt that the fire could be contained, as dozens of hoses could be seen in the distance spraying high and low onto the enormous blaze.

The commander at Tuesday's fire used two 'special alarms' to call for additional equipment beyond what a 5-11 alarm calls for, calling in special equipment needed to fight the massive blaze, Santiago said.  http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-extraalarm-fire-in-bridgeport-warehouse-20130122,0,1503582.story
Right now, it is 11F, so the firefighters are probably pretty cold, especially with the firefighters being sprayed by water from the fire hoses.
It will be interesting to see if the fire was caused by the homeless/building squatters.  In Las Vegas, there have been many fires started by the vagrants who live in the houses and businesses that are empty.  This warehouse was empty at the time of the fire.
I also wonder if any of the news footage will be shown on the TV show, "Chicago Fire".