Firefighter injured battling Hegewisch neighborhood blaze, officials say

By Lauren Westphal
Published  December 14, 2025 4:37pm CST
FOX 32 Chicago
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The Brief

    • Firefighters responded around 4:17 p.m. to a fire at 135th and Avenue M in Chicago’s Hegewisch neighborhood.
    • One firefighter suffered a minor lower-leg injury and was taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital; no other injuries were reported.
    • A mayday was called, the fire was struck out and secured, and the incident remains under investigation.

CHICAGO - One firefighter was injured in a fire in the Hegwish neighborhood on Sunday afternoon, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

What we know:

Firefighters battled a fire around 4:17 p.m. at 135th and Avenue M. One firefighter sustained a minor lower leg injury and was transported to Little Company of Mary Hospital.

No other injuries were reported. 

The fire was struck out and secured after a mayday call. The fire is currently under investigation.

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Chicago Fire Department.

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