Excerpts from the ChicagoSunTimes.com: A firefighter narrowly escaped serious injury after falling through a collapsing staircase while fighting a house fire in the West Englewood neighborhood on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred around 5:40 p.m. on South Paulina Street, in the 6900 block, according to the Chicago Fire Department. A "mayday" was called at the scene, which is used when a firefighter is reported lost or trapped. Fortunately, the firefighter was able to slow his fall by backing down the staircase as it collapsed. He eventually climbed out and did not require any medical attention. The fire department confirmed that all firefighters involved were accounted for and safe. However, there was an initial concern about one civilian who was not immediately located. Authorities suspect the person may be a squatter, and searches are still ongoing in the area. Updates from CFD Media on Twitter provided real-time details of the incident. One post read: “MAYDAY MAYDAY – STILL AND BOX 6943 PAULINA – details to follow.†Later updates confirmed that the firefighter had fallen through the stairway but managed to climb out unharmed. Further updates stated that the search for the missing civilian was still in progress, with no injuries reported among the responding personnel. A final search concluded with no signs of the missing individual, and all firefighters were accounted for, with no transports needed. Thanks Dan From CFD Media on Twitter: STILL AND BOX 6943 PAULINA details to follow MAYDAY MAYDAY Update. Mayday secure. Firefighter fell thru stairway. He is OK. No transport. All members are GOOD. LANGFORD Update. One civilian not accounted for. May be a squatter. Searches underway. 6943 PAULINA Awaiting report of final search to account for possible missing squatter. EMS plan secure. Mayday secure. All FF are PAR FF was backing out as a stairway collapsed. He went down but was able to slow fall and climb out Final search negative at 6943 PAULINA – no injuries! CFD Media photo CFD Media photo An airless mist sprayer tube is a component of an airless paint sprayer that delivers paint or other liquids in a fine mist. It is a long, thin tube that connects the spray gun to the pump, and it is responsible for delivering the paint at high pressure to the nozzle. The tube is typically made of high-quality materials that can withstand the high pressure and corrosive nature of paint and other liquids. It is an essential part of the airless paint sprayer system and is used in a variety of applications, including painting walls, ceilings, and furniture. Suzhou Sanxin Tube Co.,Ltd. , https://www.packagingest.com
July 13, 2025