Early morning fire destroys much of Chatham home
Investigators are working to figure out what caused an early morning fire in Chatham. Video shows the scene on 93rd Street near Cottage Grove.
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Investigators are working to figure out what caused an early morning fire in Chatham. Video shows the scene on 93rd Street near Cottage Grove.
A city spokesperson says many of those who died were homeless and had been living in parts of a five-story building.
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Crews responded to the residence after 1 a.m. in the 6100 block of South Whipple Street.
It's unclear if anyone was displaced as a result of the blaze.
The story-and-a-half building where the fire started was vacant.
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More than 150 first responders responded to the fire in the high-rise on Melrose Street and Inner Lake Shore Drive. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The fire was reported in the condo building at 421 W. Melrose St.
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One of the firefighters was taken to a hospital in serious condition. The other two were listed in fair condition.
Three firefighters were hurt after battling a fire on the city's Northwest Side on Friday afternoon. The fire led to a mayday call at the scene in the 8300 block of West Balmoral Avenue near O'Hare International Airport. It was initially called in as a basement fire.
Three firefighters were hurt after battling a fire on the city's Northwest Side on Friday afternoon.
Three firefighters were hurt after battling a fire on the city's Northwest Side on Friday afternoon.
Three firefighters were hurt after battling a fire on the city's Northwest Side on Friday afternoon. The fire led to a mayday call at the scene in the 8300 block of West Balmoral Avenue near O'Hare International Airport.
Two firefighters were hurt after battling a fire on the city's Northwest Side on Friday afternoon.
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