Crime & Safety

3 People, Including 2 Firefighters, Injured In Apartment Building Fire On Chicago's South Side

A mayday was called for a missing firefighter as crews battled the blaze, but all firefighters were ultimately accounted for.

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August 20, 2024

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two firefighters and a third person were injured in a fire in the South Shore neighborhood Monday evening.

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The fire broke out in a three-story, multi-unit apartment building in the 1400 block of East 69th Place, at the intersection with Dante Avenue.

A mayday was called for a missing firefighter as crews battled the blaze, but all firefighters were ultimately accounted for.

Find out what's happening in South Sidefor free with the latest updates from Patch.