2 injured in Little Village arson, police say

A 60-year-old woman and a 62-year-old man were rescued from a Monday night fire in the 2400 block of South Sawyer Avenue, officials said.

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Two people were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital with injuries from a fire that was intentionally set Monday night, police said.

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Two people were injured in a fire that was intentionally set Monday night in Little Village.

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About 7:40 p.m., authorities were called to the blaze in the 2400 block of South Sawyer Avenue, and two people were rescued from the building, police said.

A 60-year-old woman suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, while a 62-year-old man suffered minor injuries and was also taken to Mount Sinai, officials said.

Further investigation determined the fire to be arson, authorities said.

No one was in custody.

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