The Chicago Tribune posted the following article which was updated at 8:30PM
3 firefighters injured in South Side fire
Staff report8:30 p.m. CDT, August 25, 2011Three firefighters were injured, two in critical condition, in a fire that broke out tonight in the city’s West Englewood neighborhood, police said.
The fire broke out this evening at a structure located on the 7000 block of South Justine Street, police said.
Two firefighters were taken in serious-to-critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and another in fair condition to Mount Sinai Hospital, said Fire Department Chief Kevin MacGregor. said.
At least eight residents were displaced in the fire.
The following is from MyFoxChicago.com:
3 Firefighters Seriously Injured in Englewood Fire
Updated: Thursday, 25 Aug 2011, 8:22 PM CDT
Published : Thursday, 25 Aug 2011, 8:22 PM CDTSun-Times Media Wire
Chicago – Firefighters are battling a house fire in the South Side Englewood neighborhood Thursday evening.
The call for a house fire at 7032 S. Justine St. came in about 6:45 p.m., according to police News Affairs Officer Daniel O’Brien said. He said the fire has displaced several people.
Three firefighters were seriously injured, according to a police source.
A still-and-box alarm and EMS Plan I — which automatically sends five ambulances– were called for the fire, according to unconfirmed dispatch reports. The EMS Plan 1 was secured at 7:55 p.m.
The firefighters were transported from the scene to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and Mount Sinai Hospital, according to unconfirmed dispatch reports.
Fire Media Affairs was not immediately available for comment.
