4-Year-Old Dies In Aurora Townhome Fire
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A four-year-old girl is dead after a four-unit townhome caught fire in Aurora Wednesday afternoon, fire officials confirm.
The building in the 1800 block of Carnation Court caught fire shortly before 2 p.m.
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A 25-year-old woman and a five-month-old girl also suffered smoke inhalation and burns. They were treated on the scene and transported to a local hospital before being airlifted to Loyola Hospital.
The fire is under investigation.
A total of 43 firefighters arrived at the scene with additional help from the North Aurora Fire Department.
One firefighter was injured. They were treated at the scene, transported to a hospital and released.
The estimated loss is $500,000.
The fire started in a first floor living, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family. Almost $10,000 has been raised so far.