Two people were injured in a fire that was intentionally set Monday night in Little Village.
About 7:40 p.m., authorities were called to a fire in the 2400 block of South Sawyer Avenue and two people were rescued from the building, police said.
A 60-year-old woman suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition while a 62-year-old man suffered minor injuries and was also taken to Mt. Sinai, officials said.
Further investigation determined the fire to be arson, authorities said.
No one was in custody.
(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire & Chicago Sun-Times 2024. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
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