Two Firefighters Hospitalized After Bridgeport Fire

(CBS) -- A tricky fire burning in Bridgeport trapped several Chicago firefighters and two of them ended up in the hospital Sunday afternoon.

CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports those firefighters are being observed after being trapped in two separate areas while barreling this blaze. Though fortunately there are no significant injuries to report crews say this was a nasty blaze to battle.

Crews described the fire as stubborn and unpredictable. The Bridgeport house fire started in a three flat and spread to two neighboring homes. Members of the Soto family arrived on scene to see their home engulfed in smoke and flames.

"I spoke to everybody by phone then they leave there and everybody was fine," said Enrique Soto.

The fire was so hot and quick spreading that twice a mayday call was sent out to rescue firefighters trapped batteries g the blaze in two separate incidents.

"As the firefighters entered to put out the fire because it was such a quick spreading fire they moved in too quickly and the fire surrounded them and we had firefighters trapped," said Chicago Fire Department Cmdr. Jose Santiago
Jose Santiago.

At least five families have been displaced by the blaze. The fire department says the fire is not suspicious.