CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - A fire overnight in Back of the Yards sends two people to the hospital.
Crews responded to the fire in a multi-unit apartment building near 47th and Wolcott at around 1:30 a.m. They saw flames and smoke pouring out of the two-story building.
Two people were taken to the hospital from the scene with burns. A 47-year-old woman was initially listed in critical condition. A 14-year-old boy was described to be in fair condition.
They were the only two injured, the department says.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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