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4 Police Officers, 1 Civilian Rushed To Hospital From Scene Of Fire In Beverly

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Four on-duty Chicago Police officers and a fifth man were rushed to the hospital Thursday evening from the scene of a fire in Beverly.

The fire broke out at 9330 S. Oakley Ave., according to the Fire Department. Police said it started at 7:44 p.m. as a garage fire that later made its way toward the adjacent house.

An EMS Plan 1 was called, sending five ambulances to the scene. Three people were taken to OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary Medical Center, and two were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

Police said four of the people rushed to the hospital were on-duty officers. The fifth was a 31-year-old man who was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

All were reported in fair-to-serious condition and were stable.

Two residents were displaced, the Fire Department said.

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