Piggybacking off of JP's breaking news regarding a fire on 79th Street this morning which blocked traffic from Cottage Grove to St. Lawrence, the Sun-Times offers an update.
Four people were injured, including two Chicago Police officers, in a residential fire Thursday morning in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side.Thankfully there were no fatalities!
Firefighters and a warming bus responded at 5:12 a.m. to the three-story building in the 600 block of East 79th Street, according to Chicago Police.
About 6:10 a.m. the fire was upgraded from a still and box fire to a two alarm fire, the Chicago Fire Department said. The flames were being fought defensively with three hose lines.
Two officers and two other people were taken to hospitals, police said. The officers were treated and released, but conditions for the two other people were not immediately available.
Here's a pic from the Chicago Fire Dept. on twitter:
The 2 11 now struck out. One police officer taken by police to hospital for minor smoke issues. Adult building occupant to jackson park for smoke inhalation. pic.twitter.com/ElNO9fE79g— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) February 8, 2018
The Cfd office of fire investigation (OFI) reported a preliminary finding of accidental electrical as cause of fire on 79 street and origin is second floor.— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) February 8, 2018
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