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2 Injured In Jefferson Park Blaze

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two people are hospitalized in critical condition, after a fire overnight in the Jefferson Park neighborhood.

The fire broke out around 1 a.m. Wednesday at a house at 5480 W. Gettysburg St., according to a Jefferson Park District police sergeant.

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The victims were critically hurt and suffering from smoke inhalation. They were initially taken to Resurrection Medical Center, and were later transferred to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, the sergeant said.

Fire Media Affairs spokesman Quentin Curtis could only confirm one person hurt -- a 39-year-old man who was taken to Resurrection Medical Center in critical condition.

The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.

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