2 firefighters hurt in Back of the Yards fire

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Monday, February 15, 2016
Two firefighters were hurt while responding to a fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Two firefighters were hurt while responding to a fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two firefighters were hurt while responding to a fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.

Flames broke out at a small business near West 43rd Street and South Packers Avenue overnight.

Fire officials said pallets fell onto two firefighters. Their injuries were minor. Both were taken to Holy Cross Hospital to get checked out. They are expected to be OK.

Investigators are looking into what sparked the flames.

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