Elderly person in very critical condition after Englewood fire: CFD

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago fire crews removed an elderly person from a South Side fire in very critical condition Tuesday afternoon, CFD said.

Crews were on the scene in the 5900-block of South Elizabeth Street in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood just before 1 p.m.



CFD said the elderly person was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center.

Video of the scene appeared to show the fire took place in a home, and a large number of police officers and firefighters responded.

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It was not immediately clear how the fire began.

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