The firefighters of barracks 51 were now going back and forth taking out the victims of the fire who were then rescued by the various ambulances that were present on the scene and were busy at the triage set up by 61 to determine the severity of the health of each. person rescued.

The smoke was getting blacker and thicker, 81 was finding it harder and harder to move upstairs.

Casey report, over, - the chief said.

- Chief, here .. there is very little view here, however we have almost emptied all the apartments - the captain replied after a few seconds.

- You have a maximum of ten more minutes, not a minute more. Then I want everyone out. Boden said.

- OK boss. Casey replied.

If for the 81 firemen, despite the difficulties, things were going from good to better, the same could not be said for Squad 3.

The latter was right where the fire had broken out. There were ceiling-high flames as well as minimal visibility.

It should also be added that being a part of them in the basement in some areas the radios had reception problems.

Capp and Tony were patrolling the first floor while the lower one were Cruz and Severide.

After about six minutes, 81 was out of the building. He had cleared all the apartments and luckily all the residents were safe.

Casey was trying to get Boden to let someone in with him again to support the team.

The chief disagreed and was trying to contact Severide for updates on the status of their plans.

- No Casey no one enters anymore - answered the chief to the captain and then fumbling with the radio added - Severide report.

Unfortunately it had no response.

- Severide report - he repeated.

Still nothing.

- Team three report - Boden said again without receiving a reply.

After a few minutes that seemed like an eternity there was finally the longed-for answer.

- Boss here Capp do you read me? said the fireman from the building.

- Come on - replied Boden

- Tony and I have cleared the first floor and are going to help Cruz and Severide downstairs. The radios work badly here and there are still people trapped down - the firefighter continued.

- Okay, get to them and run out of the way soon the building will blow up. - the chief added.

Not even time to finish the sentence and there was a great roar from the west side of the building, right in the lower floor.