RICHTON PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- Three people and several pets are recovering after a house fire Saturday in south suburban Richton Park.
According to Richton Park Fire officials, the fire broke out around 10:00 p.m. near 227th Street and Ridgeway Avenue. Fire officials had to call in four other departments to help put out the flame.
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Three people were able to escape quickly but two cats and a dog had to be rescued from the property, fire officials said.
All three residents were taken to local hospitals with unknown injuries.
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The dog was given oxygen but is expected to be okay, officials said.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.