Man critically hurt in Loop high-rise fire

The fire broke out in the 200 block of East Wacker Drive.

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A man was critically hurt in a fire June 13, 2021 in the Loop.

A man was critically hurt in a fire June 13, 2021 in the Loop.

Chicago Fire Department

A man was critically hurt when a fire broke out Sunday morning in a high-rise in the Loop.

The blaze started after 4 a.m. in a building in the 200 block of East Wacker Drive, according to Chicago fire officials.

A man was transported to a hospital in critical condition, officials said.

No other injuries were reported.

The fire was put out just before 5 a.m., according to officials.

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