More than 200 Chicago firefighters are responding and one person was critically injured after a residential building in the city’s Hyde Park neighborhood became engulfed in flames early Tuesday, authorities said.
More than 200 Chicago firefighters are responding and at least one person was critically injured after a four-story residential building in the city's Hyde Park neighborhood became engulfed in flames early Tuesday, authorities said.
"Right now, this fire is still not under control," the Chicago Fire Department said during a 7 a.m. press conference."We are in defensive mode. We're pouring in copious amounts of water to try and gain control of it." According to officials, at approximately 3:30 a.m., a fire broke out inside a four-story residential complex at 5130 South Kenwood Ave. Video and photos from the scene show flames and heavy smoke coming out of one of the building's units, with firefighters attempting to battle the blaze with multiple lines.
According to authorities, one adult female victim was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
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