West Town porch collapse injures 2: fire officials

One person was taken to Stroger Hospital, and another refused treatment, fire officials said.

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Chicago Fire Department ambulance.

Two people were injured in a porch collapse June 13, 2020, in West Town.

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Two people were injured Saturday when a porch collapsed in West Town.

Crews were called to the scene about 6:32 p.m. in the 400 block of North Armour Street, the Chicago Fire Department said. A 36-year-old man was grilling when the porch collapsed.

He was taken to Stroger Hospital with back pain in serious-to-critical condition, and another person refused treatment, fire officials said.

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