Seven Chicago firefighters injured fighting fire in Roseland neighborhood
Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt talks about fire that injured several firefighters
Seven Chicago firefighters were injured on Saturday fighting a fire on the city's South Side, and one will likely remain hospitalized overnight. It's not clear what caused the fire at 112th Place and Princeton in the Roseland neighborhood to start around 2:45 p.m. Within 30 minutes, when three firefighters were inside, and four were outside. Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt said there was a likely flash-over and the four on the porch were blown off. The three inside were able to get out on their own.
CHICAGO - Seven Chicago firefighters were injured on Saturday fighting a fire on the city's South Side.
It's not clear what caused the fire at 112th Place and Princeton in the Roseland neighborhood to start around 2:45 p.m.
Within 30 minutes, when three firefighters were inside, and four were outside. Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt said there was a likely flash-over and the four on the porch were blown off. The three inside were able to get out on their own.
Next door neighbor Janeice Fletcher recalls hearing a lot of commotion outside followed by a loud boom. She then looked out of her window and says "I saw firefighters falling off stairs, and I heard them yelling get out, get out, get out."
Seven Chicago firefighters injured during 'flash over' in fire in Roseland
Seven Chicago firefighters were injured on Saturday fighting a fire on the city's South Side, and one will likely remain hospitalized overnight. It's not clear what caused the fire at 112th Place and Princeton in the Roseland neighborhood to start around 2:45 p.m. Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt said there was a likely flash-over and the four firefighters on the porch were blown off. The three inside were able to get out on their own. Nate Rodgers reports.
"If you don't have enough ventilation, sometimes that can happen," Nance-Holt said.
Neighbor and Pastor Edith Henry-Wright says the solidarity between agencies was remarkable.
The seven firefighters that were rushed to the hospital have minor burns and orthopedic injuries, she said. Two would probably be able to return to work quickly. Four others will take longer to recover, though they will be released from the hospital Saturday night. The seventh firefighter has burns and will remain in the hospital.
On Sunday afternoon, officials said all injured firefighters were released from the hospitals they were in, and are doing well.
"Some time ago, we lost a member because of burns. It's precautionary," she said.
The resident of the house got out safely. The home did not have working smoke detectors. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
Neighbor and Pastor Edith Henry-Wright says the solidarity between agencies was remarkable.
"I don’t care what people say, God’s got some good folk and I saw such a brotherhood, with them sticking with one another, taking care of each other," she said.