TWO CHICAGO FIREFIGHTERS INJURED IN FALL INTO BASEMENT FIRE – ILLINOIS

Two firefighters and another person were hurt in a house fire Thursday evening on the city’s South Side, CFD officials said.

Fire response and evacuations

The fire started in the basement of a home around 6 p.m. near East 90th Street and South Martin Luther King Drive in the Chatham area.

Two firefighters fell through the kitchen floor into the basement, triggering a “mayday” call, CFD said.

Both first responders were taken to a hospital and are in good condition, officials said. One resident was also taken to a hospital.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No further information was available. TWO CHICAGO FIREFIGHTERS INJURED IN FALL INTO BASEMENT FIRE – ILLINOIS