Firefighter hurt while battling church fire on West side
A firefighter was hurt while battling a fire at a church on the city's West Side Sunday night.
The 2-11 fire broke out at the two and a half story church around 7:46 p.m. in the 600 block of North Lotus Avenue. A neighboring building was also on fire.
A mayday call was issued after a firefighter fell through the floor. They were taken to Stroger Hospital in unknown condition, but is expected to be OK.
Fire officials said a civilian was taken to West Suburban with an injury unrelated to the fire.
The fire took about an hour to get under control.
No further information was immediately available.
