News - Four Injured in West Town Apartment Blaze

In a dramatic evening incident on Monday, a fire erupted in an apartment building located in Chicago's bustling West Town neighborhood. The blaze, centered in a second-floor apartment on the 800 block of North May Street, led to injuries for three firefighting heroes and one civilian victim. Despite the intensity of the scene, the firefighters' injuries came not from the flames, but from a treacherous encounter with ice that caused slips and falls. Thankfully, their injuries were deemed minor, requiring only brief hospital visits. Meanwhile, police confirmed that two residents were displaced by the chaotic event. Among those affected was an adult who suffered a head injury, yet remains in stable condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. By Tuesday morning, courageous efforts had successfully extinguished the fire, safeguarding the neighborhood from further danger.