Lincolnwood fire spreads from garage to home, leaves 1 seriously hurt

Monday, June 7, 2021
LINCOLNWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- One person was seriously hurt in a house fire in north suburban Lincolnwood Monday.

Firefighters said the blaze was first reported in a garage, and flames quickly spread to the home in the 6900-block of North Karlov Avenue.
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"When I pulled up, we had smoke pouring out of the garage. Shortly after, we had a fire erupt from a window," said Battalion Chief Clyde Heineman, Lincolnwood Fire Department.

A male victim who was unresponsive when he was pulled from the home was rushed to St. Francis Hospital. Details of his condition have not been released.
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The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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