Chicago firefighter injured while responding to fire on city's South Side

CHICAGO - A Chicago firefighter was hospitalized Thursday morning after responding to a building fire on the city's South Side. 

According to the Chicago Fire Department (CFD), the fire erupted in a two-and-a-half-story building in the 8100 block of South Escanaba. 

One firefighter was transported to an area hospital in good condition for a minor injury. 

CREDIT: CFD

No other injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.