1 person critically injured in fire in Evanston, Illinois
EVANSTON, Ill. (CBS) -- A person suffered severe burns Monday night in a fire at a large house in Evanston.
The Evanston Fire Department was called around 6 p.m. for a fire on the second floor of the house at 2623 Harrison St., in the northwest part of the north suburb.
Firefighters saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the house when they arrived, and the residents evacuating. Because of the number of calls, the fire department called a working fire response for additional equipment and manpower—including outside fire departments.
Firefighters rescued one person from the second floor. This person had suffered severe burns and was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, the City of Evanston said.
The fire severely damaged the house and displaced two people. The American Red Cross was contacted to help the displaced.
A real estate listing said the house at 2623 Harrison St. was built in 1906, and has five bedrooms and nearly 3,000 square feet of space.
