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Watch: Chicago FFs rescue occupant during high-rise fire

Two people were injured during a two-alarm fire on the seventh floor of a 10-story high-rise

By Rebecca Johnson
Chicago Tribune

CHICAGO — The Chicago Fire Department is battling a fire in an Oakland high-rise Monday morning.

CFD said the fire, which was upgraded to a 2-alarm at about 7:30 a.m., broke out on the seventh floor of the high-rise at 3515 South Cottage Grove Avenue.

Four people were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to CFD. They said residents were evacuated for smoke inhalation.

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