1 person hospitalized, 3 others displaced after fire at Chicago West Side home
CHICAGO (CBS) – One person was hurt, and three others were displaced following a house fire in the Humboldt Park neighborhood early Sunday morning.
It happened just before 1 a.m. in the 800 block of North St. Louis Avenue.
Flames and smoke were seen pouring out of the back window and parts of the roof. Sections of the home were left badly charred.
A 59-year-old man was rescued from the building and was taken to Stroger Hospital with burns to the hands and arms in good condition.
Fire officials said it started in the kitchen. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Chicago police say three people were displaced as a result.
No further information was available.
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