7 firefighters injured, 1 critically in extra-alarm Bridgeport fire: police
CHICAGO - Seven firefighters were injured, one of them critically, in an extra-alarm fire Friday morning in Bridgeport on the South Side, according to police.
Crews responded to the blaze about 6:50 a.m. at home in the 2700 block of South Lowe Avenue, Chicago police and fire officials said.
At least one firefighter jumped from the building to escape the flames and a mayday call was issued, but all firefighters were accounted for, officials said.
One firefighter was taken to a hospital in critical condition from burns and smoke inhalation, police said. Six others suffered minor injuries and were hospitalized in good condition.
A 77-year-old man was able to escape the inferno with his two dogs without injuries, police said.
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Police initially reported that the fire spread to another building but later said the blaze was contained to the home.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.