Chicago firefighter injured while battling fire in Gage Park
The fire appeared to occurred at a warehouse in the 5700 block of South Kedzie Avenue in Gage Park.
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The fire appeared to occurred at a warehouse in the 5700 block of South Kedzie Avenue in Gage Park.
The firefighter was taken to Christ Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Due to the fire, CTA #52 Kedzie and #52A South Kedize are temporarily rerouted to Kedize, 58th, California, 55th, and Kedzie.
The Chicago Fire Department said crews were called to a house in the 5700 block of South Rockwell Street around 5:30 a.m.
The fire broke out in a house in the 5700 block of South Rockwell Street.
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The victim's daughter said other incidents in the neighborhood have her concerned for her safety.
Chicago police said the two men, 33 and 42, were arguing when one of them pulled out a handgun.
Chicago police said two men, 33 and 42, were in an argument, when one of them pulled out a handgun.
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