Man critically injured in Southwest Side house fire

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Monday, December 7, 2015
A man was critically injured in a house fire on Chicago's Southwest Side.
A man was critically injured in a house fire on Chicago's Southwest Side.
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was critically injured in a house fire on Chicago's Southwest Side.

Fire crews responded to a home in the 6100-block of South Nagle Avenue around 4 a.m. Monday.

Firefighters pulled the man out of the home and gave him emergency treatment on the front lawn. He was rushed to MacNeal Hospital in critical condition.

A firefighter suffered a minor shoulder injury while battling the blaze. He is expected to be OK.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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