Four firefighters were injured fighting a condominium fire yesterday in the Chicago suburb of Riverdale, Illinois.
The Chicago Tribune reports (http://trib.in/1wKKPL3) that the firefighters suffered nonlife-threatening injuries in the fire at the three-story structure. About 100 firefighters responded to the scene.
According to the report, one firefighter called a Mayday after running out of air while operating on the building’s third floor. One civilian also reportedly complained of breathing problems.
Read complete details on this incident at http://trib.in/1wKKPL3.
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