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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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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