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Man in critical condition, 12 displaced after a fire on Chicago's Southwest Side

Man in critical condition, 12 displaced after a fire on Chicago's Southwest Side
Man in critical condition, 12 displaced after a fire on Chicago's Southwest Side 00:30

CHICAGO (CBS)-- A man is in critical condition and a dozen were displaced after a fire in Chicago Brighton Park neighborhood early Monday morning.  

The fire broke out at a residence around 3 a.m. in the 3800 block of South Kedzie Avenue. 

Chicago police said a man was taken to Stroger Hospital with smoke inhalation in critical condition. 

Twelve residents were displaced by the fire. A warming bus and humanitarian services were at the scene to help those displaced. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

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