Chicago, IL
6 injured, 2 seriously, in fire at Aurora apartment building; woman jumps to safety
The fireplace broke out simply earlier than 12:25 a.m. at 15. N. Broadway, Aurora Hearth Battalion Chief Jim Rhodes mentioned. Six folks wanted to be rescued from the constructing, as they’d turn out to be trapped, he mentioned.
Two folks have been transported in critical situation to a neighborhood hospital.
A girl jumped from a third-floor window and landed on the roof of an adjoining constructing. The bounce was about 20 to 25 toes.
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One other individual suffered smoke inhalation. 4 others suffered minor smoke inhalation and cuts, Rhodes mentioned.
The fireplace’s trigger stays underneath investigation.
The blaze was put out about 1 a.m., however firefighters remained on the scene to find out any structural injury, quickly closing Broadway from East Galena Boulevard to East New York Road.
No injury was reported to the storefronts beneath the residences.
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