Overview

• The fire broke out around 1:50 a.m. in the 7000 block of North Rockwell Street on Chicago’s Far North Side.
• A woman was taken to St. Francis Hospital in critical condition, according to Chicago police.
• A 17-year-old girl and a boy were transported to Lurie Children's Hospital with injuries; their conditions were not immediately available.
• Authorities classified the incident as a two-alarm fire, signaling a sizable response by emergency crews.
• Chicago police say the cause remains under investigation, and fire officials reported a defensive firefighting posture.