WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WLS) -- Firefighters braved frigid temperatures fighting flames at an apartment complex in Waukegan.
The fire was at 520 North Genesee Street in Waukegan.
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Firefighters encountered two frozen hydrants and tenants were forced into the cold. One man was seen only wearing shorts and a T-shirt.
"We had 12 different departments out here," Fire Chief Gregg Paiser said. "We had seven engines, three ladder trucks, a rescue squad, and finally ambulances here. And again, due to the extreme cold. We had extra crews here to help out."
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Three people were taken to the hospital. Their conditions are not known.
Officials said the four-story building has approximately 50 units, with about four of the units damaged.