Fire on Chicago's South Side leaves woman in 60s critically injured

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
South Side fire leaves woman in 60s in critical condition
A fire on the South Side left a woman in her 60s in critical condition. She was sent to the University of Chicago hospital, the fire department said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Conditions were frigid early Tuesday morning as Chicago firefighters battled a blaze near West Pershing Road and South Wells Street on the city's South Side.

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A woman in her 60s was critically injured. She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. Officials have not provided updates on her condition.

The fire broke out around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning.

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Authorities did not report other injuries from the fire or provide further information about the incident.