South Chicago: 1 injured, 7 displaced in fire on South Escanaba

A total of seven people were displaced from their homes and a 34-year-old man was taken to the hospital in fair condition because of smoke inhalation.

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 — One person was injured and seven people were displaced because of a fire Jan. 6, 2021, in the 8400 block of South Escanaba Avenue.

A person was injured and seven people were displaced after a fire at a residential building Wednesday morning in South Chicago on the South Side.

The blaze was reported about 12:45 a.m. in a building in the 8400 block of South Escanaba Avenue, according to Chicago police.

A 34-year-old man was taken to Trinity Hospital for smoke inhalation, police said. He is in fair condition.

A total of seven people were displaced from their homes, police said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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1 injured, 7 displaced in South Chicago fire

A total of seven people were displaced from their homes and a 34-year-old man was taken to the hospital in fair condition because of smoke inhalation.