12 people at West Town migrant shelter hospitalized, Chicago fire officials say

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Friday, August 16, 2024
12 people at North Side migrant shelter hospitalized: CFD
Chicago Fire Department officials said 12 people at a West Town migrant shelter on North Elston Avenue were hospitalized Thursday in good condition.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago fire officials said 12 people at a migrant shelter on Chicago's North Side had to be taken to the hospital Thursday.

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They were all transported from the shelter in the 1300 block of North Elston Avenue, in the West Town community.

None of the patients have life-threatening conditions, a spokesperson for the Chicago Fire Department said. They were taken to four different hospitals.

Officials did not immediately provide an exact reason for the hospitalizations.

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No further information was available.

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