Overview

• Fire crews responded around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday to flames at a one-and-a-half-story home on 1108 North Waller Avenue and brought the fire under control within minutes.
• A firefighter sustained injuries after falling through a hole in the floor and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening wounds.
• The Chicago Fire Department provided real-time updates on social media throughout the rescue operation.
• The department has begun a formal investigation into the fire’s origin as part of its standard safety protocols.
• The incident underscores the persistent dangers faced by first responders in Chicago’s West Side neighborhoods.