Community rallies for family of children killed in South Bend fire
The Indiana state Fire Marshal’s office late Tuesday was still investigating the cause of the fire.
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The Indiana state Fire Marshal’s office late Tuesday was still investigating the cause of the fire.
The Indiana state Fire Marshal's office late Tuesday was still investigating the cause of the fire.
A sixth victim, an 11-year-old who was the oldest child inside, was transported by air to a pediatric burn center in Indianapolis.
The fire was struck out minutes later with crews chasing hot spots.
The victim was treated and released at the scene. No firefighters were hurt.
Crews were on the scene around 5:30 a.m. at 119th Street and Eggleston Avenue.
Police said he saw flames inside a condo building, grabbed a fire extinguisher, and put them out.
A Morton Grove police officer who suffered smoke inhalation after putting out a fire Wednesday night was released from the hospital. Police said he saw flames inside a condo building near Lincoln and Callie Avenue just after 10 p.m. The officer grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the fire.
A fire forced the closure of an animal shelter in southwest suburban Tinley Park, and left more than 100 animals hospitalized. The fire broke out around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday inside the laundry room at P.A.W.S. Tinley Park.
The mall remained open, but crews were working to clear smoke from the garage, and officials said shoppers should expect delays getting into the mall.
The fire was struck out just before 10:30 p.m. It's unclear what caused the fire.
They believed the homes were vacant until the woman was found during a search.
Although the flames remained in the laundry room - smoke filled the rest of the shelter, affecting over 100 animals.
The houses were originally believed to be vacant.
The fire ripped through two houses in the West Englewood neighborhood.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in "very critical" condition and was later confirmed dead on Wednesday.
A three-story frame apartment building was left charred by the blaze.
The fire happened while the city is dealing with dangerous cold temperatures. Frozen helmets and pipes show what kind of elements they had to endure.
The fire happened while the city is dealing with dangerous cold temperatures. Frozen helmets and pipes show what kind of elements they had to endure.
Officials say 24 units caught fire.
Officials say 24 units caught fire.
The fire broke out in a large house that had been split into apartments in Antioch.
The fire broke out in a large house that has been converted to apartments near the Wisconsin state line. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Fire officials said they saw heavy smoke pouring from an underground garage and two cars engulfed in flames.
Dozens of fire trucks outside of this apartment complex in Munster around 8:00 Sunday night. Fire officials said they saw heavy smoke pouring from an underground garage and two cars engulfed in flames.
