Building where deadly fire broke out had history of violations, past fire
CBS 2's Tara Molina dug into the history of the Harper Square Cooperative building in Kenwood, where one person died and nine were injured in a fire Wednesday.
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CBS 2's Tara Molina dug into the history of the Harper Square Cooperative building in Kenwood, where one person died and nine were injured in a fire Wednesday.
Some residents say they were told to stay in their homes despite the fire at the Harper Square Cooperative coming dangerously close. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The fire climbed vertically up the Harper Square Cooperative building on Lake Park Avenue. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports.
The fire climbed multiple floors of the Harper Square Cooperative building and also sent nine people to the hospital. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl, a lieutenant and training officer with the Kirkland Fire Department, explains the complexities of responding to a fire at a high-rise building like the one in Kenwood on Wednesday.
Just last month, the building failed a city inspection. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
We heard stories from tenants that they saw the fire climbing their window, felt the heat in their apartments, and smelled burning wood – and still, they were told to stay in their units. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The fire started on the 15th floor of the Harper Square Cooperative building and climbed to the 24th. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports.
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Ald. Sophia King is on the scene. She told CBS 2 the fire has spread to nine floors. She confirmed Six people, including an elderly woman and a firefighter, were taken to the hospital and they are in good condition.
Six people were displaced, but no one was seriously injured.
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Chicago police and fire responded to the 2 story building where the fire started on the first floor, according to fire officials.
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His wife was critically injured in the blaze.
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