Mayday: Chicago firefighter critically injured while battling apartment fire

The firefighter, a man in his 30s, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition

July 02, 2023 09:24 PM

By Sarah Roebuck
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CHICAGO — A firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department was critically injured while fighting an apartment fire, WLS reports.

Firefighters were called to an apartment complex in the city’s North Austin neighborhood around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.

The Chicago Fire Department said the firefighter, a man in his 30s, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

A mayday call was issued. The fire has since been extinguished, CFD said.

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