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3 People Injured In Richton Park Fire; Crews Rescue 3 Pets

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Three people were injured in a fire Saturday night in far south suburban Richton Park.

Flames were spotted at a house on the 22700 block of Ridgeway Avenue around 8:30 p.m.

Fire Department officials said the people inside were able to get out before firefighters arrived, but crews rescued two cats and a dog from the house.

Fire crews from four neighboring suburbs helped extinguish the flames.

Three people were taken to the hospital, but their conditions were not available late Saturday night.

 

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