2 rescued from 4th floor apartment fire in South Shore neighborhood
The fire happened just before 6 a.m. on the fourth floor of the apartment in the 7800 block of S. South Shore Drive, fire officials said
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The fire happened just before 6 a.m. on the fourth floor of the apartment in the 7800 block of S. South Shore Drive, fire officials said
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The entire building near Greenview and Fletcher went up in flames just after 6 a.m. Sunday.
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Two firefighters were among those rushed to the hospital after the fire in South Shore.
There were no reports of injuries, but there was a great deal of damage inside due not only to fire, but also to smoke and water.
The woman was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Firefighters arrived at the scene around 8 p.m., where one woman was found hurt on the front steps.
The fire was also spreading to the neighboring house.
The cause of the fire was undetermined and firefighters were attempting to restore power back to dozens of affected customers.
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CBS Skywatch was overhead as crews put out the remaining embers.
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