People jump to safety as crews battle apartment building fire on Chicago's South Side

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Chicago residents jump to escape burning building

Crews were battling a large fire Thursday night on Chicago’s South Side. Officials say some people jumped from the apartment building to safety.

Crews were battling a large fire Thursday night on Chicago’s South Side.

The fire broke out in the 9 p.m. hour in the 6400 block of South Morgan Street in the Englewood neighborhood. Officials say some people jumped from the apartment building to safety.

Englewood fire on Sept. 2, 2021.

A civilian was transported to an area hospital in serious condition, while a Chicago police officer was transported in good condition.

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Multiple ambulances were called to the scene.

No further details were immediately available.