Fire injures 2 firefighters in Morgan Park neighborhood on South Side, CFD says

Monday, April 5, 2021
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two Chicago firefighters suffered minor back injuries at the scene of a garage fire in the Morgan Park neighborhood.

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Officials said debris fell on them while fighting a fire on South Peoria Street early Monday morning. However, both firefighters are hospitalized in fair conditions at Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park.

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The fire on the South Side does not appear to be arson, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation, Chicago Fire Department said.
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