Family Jumps From 2nd Floor To Escape Little Village Fire
Several people had to jump from the second story of a Little Village two-flat, after a fire started inside, and flames blocked their only exit.
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Several people had to jump from the second story of a Little Village two-flat, after a fire started inside, and flames blocked their only exit.
Marilu Gianni, like many vendors who work at Buyers Flea Market, showed up to the 4500 block of West Division Street on the day after the devastating fire, hoping to be able to get into what's left of the building to see if anything inside is salvageable.
The fire department said there were reports of two people trapped in a restroom in the one-story building, which is about two blocks long.
The fire was reported shortly after 1 a.m. in the 2900 block of North Seminary Avenue, according to Chicago Police. It has since been extinguished.
Firefighters responded to a call of a fire at Just Faithful Gospel Church, 14747 Hoyne Ave., at 10:50 p.m., according to Harvey Fire Department Captain Jeff Cook.
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