Here’s a message from Eric Haak: The photos below capture the scene from Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1962. A 4-11 alarm fire broke out at 1365–75 East 70th Street around 11:15 a.m. Just over an hour later, firefighters were inside the third floor when the structure began to collapse. At approximately 12:45 p.m., Commissioner Quinn ordered all personnel to evacuate as the roof started sagging. As they made their way out, the west wall and roof suddenly collapsed, trapping three men beneath the debris. 52-year-old Robert O’Brien, Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau, and 43-year-old Battalion Chief Thomas Hoff were buried in the basement. Hoff’s driver, Edward Stack, was also caught in the collapse but managed to escape unharmed by rolling through a first-floor doorway. An inquest into the cause of O’Brien and Hoff’s deaths concluded that the origin of the fire remained unclear, though it was initially believed to have been caused by a faulty furnace in the basement. O’Brien had a personal connection to Mayor Richard J. Daley, having grown up just five doors down from the Daley family on Lowe Street. The tragedy serves as a somber reminder of the risks firefighters face every day, and the lasting impact such events can have on families and communities. 4-11 Alarm fire at 1365–75 East 70th Street in Chicago, February 14, 1962. Photographer unknown, from the collection of Eric Haak. 4-11 Alarm fire at 1365–75 East 70th Street in Chicago, February 14, 1962. Photographer unknown, from the collection of Eric Haak. 4-11 Alarm fire at 1365–75 East 70th Street in Chicago, February 14, 1962. Photographer unknown, from the collection of Eric Haak. 4-11 Alarm fire at 1365–75 East 70th Street in Chicago, February 14, 1962. Photographer unknown, from the collection of Eric Haak. 4-11 Alarm fire at 1365–75 East 70th Street in Chicago, February 14, 1962. Photographer unknown, from the collection of Eric Haak. Packing Tape No Noise,Noiseless Packing Tape,Quiet Packing Tape,Silent Packing Tape Shenzhen An Bi Chang Packaging Material Co.,Ltd. , https://www.szabctape.com