Tag Archives: Building Fire in Chicago

Ankum was one of two Chicago firefighters killed in a Dec. 22 blaze inside a vacant laundry building. Mayor Daley called Ankum a "hero" and a "true defender in every sense of the word." "Corey Ankum was a natural born leader, a good young man, a family man, and a spectacular father," Daley said. "We will miss you, Corey. You are a brother in blue."

I will be updating with other video throghough the day as it becomes available. Until then, here is live video from the service.

Here are some videos of Firefighter Stringers Funeral. There was more to it, including comments by IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger. However, they did not post the entire funeral. If I come across it I will add it.

Funeral Procession of Chicago Firefighter Edward J. Stringer

I'll admit that I have slow days. However, I post when I am able to. I took the 24th and 25th off, but quickly caught up! You should be keeping up with me at least...yes I am speaking to both of you (my readers)! There are some other links in there from some other sites as well!

Chicago Firefighter Edward Stringer is laid to rest today. Get the link for live streaming video here. Hopefully I will have the video embedded on FireCritic.com as well.

IAFF General President Harold Shaitberger weighs in on the Holidays, the passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, and the Recent LODD's in Chicago.

Ankum grew up around 92nd and Green streets and moved with his family to Lynwood when he was about 14. He played football and baseball but excelled at basketball, a sport he still loved playing. He also enjoyed cooking and drawing. Family said that, after graduating from Thornton Fractional South High School, he played basketball at area colleges and later graduated from Kendall College. He decided to take both the Chicago police and fire tests and was accepted first by the Police Department.

Firefighter/EMT Corey Ankum: Truck 34. 34 years old, 16 months on the job and previously a police officer. Husband and father of two children. Firefighter Edward Stringer: Engine 63. 47 years old, 12 years on the job.

Gusty winds fanned an extra-alarm fire that took crews over three hours to control at a building in the South Loop early Tuesday. The fire broke out around 3:20 a.m. at 1326 S. Michigan Ave.