Englewood: 4 hospitalized after fire at two homes on Shields Avenue

The four people who were injured are expected to survive their injuries, the department said.

El conductor intentó reducir la velocidad del camión pero los frenos se “bloquearon”, lo que provocó que chocara con una casa en 7701 S. Damen Ave., según un reporte de accidente de tráfico. | Archivos Sun-Times — Four people were taken to the hospital Jan. 3, 2021, after a fire at two homes in the 5500 block of South Shields Avenue.

Four people were hospitalized Sunday after a fire erupted in Englewood, damaging two homes in the South Side neighborhood.

The blaze was reported about 8:30 a.m. in the 5500 block of South Shields Avenue, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

5545 Shields. Still and box with plan 1. Four transports non life threatening injuries. Two buildings going pic.twitter.com/N50n0CxKRD
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) January 3, 2021

Four people were injured but are expected to survive their injuries, the department said.

Fire officials did not return a request for further details Sunday afternoon.

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4 hospitalized after fire at two homes in Englewood

The four people who were injured are expected to survive their injuries, the department said.