1 hurt in West Town apartment fire

The fire began about 3 a.m. in an apartment in the 2000 block of West Randolph Street, according to Chicago police.

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A fire broke out in an apartment Feb.19, 2021 in West Town.

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A woman was hospitalized with minor injuries after a fire broke out in her apartment early Friday in West Town.

The fire began about 3 a.m. in an apartment in the 2000 block of West Randolph Street, according to Chicago police.

A 28-year-old woman suffered minor burns to her leg, police said. She was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.

No other injuries were reported, according to police.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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