Chicago firefighters rescued after being trapped in burning South Side home

CHICAGO - Four firefighters were hospitalized after responding to a blaze Tuesday morning in the Jeffery Manor neighborhood.

Crews responded to the two-alarm fire around 3 a.m. at a residence in the 2200 block of East 100th Street, according to officials.

The second floor of the structure collapsed and two firefighters were trapped, according to CFD. A Mayday response was issued and both firefighters were rescued from the building and were not seriously injured.

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In all, four Chicago firefighters were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries, fire officials said.

A resident declined treatment at the scene, officials said.

As of 5 a.m., fire officials said the main fire had been extinguished and crews are chasing hotspots.