Around 6 a.m.: the church is in flames, the firefighters arriveThe roof of the church and its framework are on fireThe roof of the church and its framework are on fire150 firefighters are mobilized to extinguish the fire150 firefighters are mobilized to extinguish the fireLarge quantities of water were poured onto the churchLarge quantities of water were poured onto the churchLarge quantities of water were poured onto the churchCanon Talarico, Provincial of the United States and Prior of our house in Chicago, assists in extinguishing the last firesThe interior of the church, devastated by flames, smoke, and waterThe interior of the church, devastated by flames, smoke, and waterThe interior of the church, devastated by flames, smoke, and waterThe interior of the church, devastated by flames, smoke, and waterThe interior of the church, devastated by flames, smoke, and waterThe interior of the church, devastated by flames, smoke, and waterThe interior of the church, devastated by flames, smoke, and waterCanon Talarico in the churchThe Christ Child was saved from the flamesLetter from His Excellency Mgr Pozzo on the occasion of the Chicago fire
