Overview
- The Chicago Fire Department said three firefighters and one adult were injured, with the firefighters suffering minor injuries after slipping on ice.
- Police reported two adults were displaced, and one adult with a head injury was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good condition.
- The fire began around 9 p.m. on the second floor of a building in the 800-block of North May Street as crews worked in frigid conditions with visible flames and heavy smoke.
- Fire officials reported a flashover on the second floor, and a mayday for a trapped firefighter was issued and later cleared as the response was upgraded.
- The blaze was brought under control later Monday night, and the cause remains under investigation as early reports differed on the number and condition of those injured.