West Pullman fire sends 1 to hospital, as flames shoot through roof | Video

Friday, January 19, 2024
CHICAGO (WLS) -- One person was taken to the hospital after a fierce fire at an apartment building on Chicago's Far South Side early Friday morning.

Chicago fire crews arrived sometime before 5:20 a.m. at the building near West 119th Street and South Eggleston Avenue in the city's West Pullman neighborhood.
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The second floor was engulfed in flames when they got there.



The snow and frigid temperatures made it tough to get the fire under control.
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One person was taken to a hospital but remained stable, CFD said.

Video of the scene showed large flames and heavy snow.

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