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Firefighter seriously injured in West Side blaze

Firefighter in serious condition after battling fire in Austin
Firefighter in serious condition after battling fire in Austin 00:11

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Chicago firefighter was seriously injured while responding to a fire in the Austin neighborhood.

The fire started around 6:30 p.m. in a two-story commercial building in the 4800 block of West Chicago Avenue.

Heavy black smoke could be seen pouring from the building as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.

A firefighter was taken to a hospital in serious condition, after suffering non-life threatening injuries.

No other injuries were reported.

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