This message is from John Tulipano: At approximately 05:40 on January 5th, St. Charles Fire Department was dispatched to a smoke report at 828 S. 3rd Street. Upon arrival, crews discovered a fire in the basement of the building. A box alarm was initially called, followed by a second alarm as the situation escalated. The structure collapsed before I arrived on scene, forcing crews into a defensive firefighting operation. When I got there, they were using one ladder pipe, one deck gun, and seven handlines to contain the blaze. It was a challenging and dangerous situation, with limited visibility and unstable conditions due to the collapse. John Tulipano John Tulipano photo John Tulipano photo John Tulipano photo John Tulipano photo John Tulipano photo John Tulipano photo John Tulipano photo John Tulipano photo John Tulipano photo More images are available here. **Apologies from the webmaster for this late post — it seems to have gotten lost in the queue. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Zigong Brace Cemented Carbide Co.,Ltd , https://www.bracecarbide.com