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At least 20 people displaced by fire on Chicago's West Side

At least 20 people displaced by fire on Chicago's West Side
At least 20 people displaced by fire on Chicago's West Side 01:33

CHICAGO (CBS)-- A building fire left at least 20 people displaced and one person injured Thursday night. 

Just before 11:30 p.m., Chicago police said the fire broke out at a three story building in the 1200 block of South Independence Boulevard. 

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A 61-year-old man was taken to a local hospital  for chest pain and smoke inhalation. 

A warming bus was on the scene for residents. At least five of the residents are under 18 years old.

"From what I can grasp, everyone was able to get out safely," Resident Keishjun Owens said. "I would like to believe I would be able to go in and grab resources."

Another resident, who is pregnant, described the chaotic scene. 

"They were doing more yelling than they normally have been doing, I smell the smoke," Darnella Campbell said. "I'm pregnant and I just came from another fire so I got me and my baby and left." 

The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

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