Fire
Woman Critical After Lawndale High-Rise Fire
A fire at a senior citizen high-rise in the West Side Lawndale neighborhood left an elderly woman critically injured Friday afternoon.
One Hurt In Extra-Alarm Blaze In Abandoned Lawndale Building
The 2-11 alarm fire occurred at a 3-story apartment building at 1433 S. Kenneth Ave. about 5:45 a.m.
Autopsy: Person Found Burned In Dumpster Was Strangled
An autopsy Monday determined a person whose charred body was found in a dumpster Sunday night in the Northwest Side Avondale neighborhood was strangled.
Chicago Heights Couple Killed In House Fire
Two people, both believed to be in their 50s, were killed in the blaze in the 200 block of East 24th Street in Chicago Heights.
Police Officer Rescues Owners From Hickory Hills Banquet Hall Fire
A Hickory Hills police officer is being hailed as a hero for rescuing the owners of a popular banquet hall after fire erupted about 4:30 a.m. Sunday, said Walter Sherman, battalion chief for the Roberts Park Fire Protection District in Justice.
Man, Mother Rescued From Lawndale Fire
54-year-old woman and her 21-year-old son are out of the hospital after being rescued from a fire that engulfed their Lawndale apartment. WBBM’s Bob Roberts spoke with some of those affected and one of their rescuers:
Bullying Results In North Suburban Girl’s Hair On Fire
The seventh-grade student knew her friends weren’t joking about her hair being on fire when they slapped her on the head as she began to smell smoke, said Park City 14-year-old Tatyana Butler.
Fire Breaks Out At Lincolnwood Restaurant Shortly After Founder’s Death
Myron Freedman died Wednesday at the age of 95. A short time later, a fire broke out in the storeroom of Myron & Phil’s, the steakhouse and seafood restaurant he and his brother founded 43 years ago.
Fire Engulfs House In Logan Square, Spreads To Another
There was a large amount of smoke and fire pouring from the attic space and roof of the first building, and part of the roof collapsed during the blaze.
Crystal Lake Fire Demolishes Home, 3 Firefighters Hurt
A house in Crystal Lake was completely destroyed in a fire Wednesday afternoon, and two firefighters suffered heat-related injuries while fighting the blaze, which spread to four neighboring homes.
Firefighters Battling Extra-Alarm Blaze In Lake County
Firefighters from several fire departments are battling the extra-alarm fire in a large home in a sub-division at Wadsworth Road and Oak Crest Lane.
Firefighters Douse Extra-Alarm Fire In Park Manor
An extra-alarm blaze broke out early Monday afternoon in the South Side Park Manor neighborhood.
Safety Concerns Delay Investigation Of McCook Factory Explosion
In McCook, work crews began the job of shoring up a fire-damaged factory after an explosion last night tore through a metals grinding plant, reports CBS 2’s Derrick Blakely.
Man Dies After Evanston House Fire
A man in his 60s has died, from injuries suffered in a fire in north suburban Evanston.
Police: Crystal Lake Man Dead After House Fire
Police are investigating the death of a northwest suburban Crystal Lake man who died after a fire in his home Sunday morning.
Four Firefighters Injured In Extra Alarm Fire On South Side
Four firefighters were injured inside a burning building where a stairway collapsed in the South Side South Chicago neighborhood during a 2-11 fire Saturday morning.
Fire Destroys Trucks In Summit
There’s going to be an investigation into a fire that destroyed trucks overnight in the southwest suburbs.
Fire At Wheaton North High School Disrupts Classes
A small fire in a classroom disrupted classes at Wheaton North High school.
Good Samaritan, Off-Duty Officer Save Woman From Burning Car
It was just before 7 in the morning and the rain was pouring down, when 39-year-old Randy Ho heard the car crash outside his home in Woodstock, and saw that a woman was hurt.
Smoke Detector Alerts Nanny To Fire, Helps Save Child In Evanston
Officials say a smoke detector was key in alerting residents to a fire in a single-family home Monday in north suburban Evanston.
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