Four Chicago Officers Injured Rescuing Woman From Fire
Source Chicago Tribune (MCT)
An apartment fire in suburban Berwyn early Wednesday morning left one resident and four police officers injured, authorities said.
The fire broke out in a second floor apartment about 1 a.m. in the 3200 block of Maple Avenue, fire officials said.
Police officers rescued a woman from the apartment where the fire originated, according to fire officials.
The woman, who is believed to be in her 40s, was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood to be treated for burns and smoke inhalation, said Berwyn Fire Chief Denis O'Halloran. The woman was listed in serious condition.
Four Berwyn Police officers were also injured in the fire. The officers were taken to an area hospital, where two officers were treated for smoke inhalation, O'Halloran said. The extent of the other two officers' injuries was not immediately available.
The fire was struck out about 4:15 a.m., O'Halloran said. As of Wednesday morning, authorities were on the scene investigating to determine the cause of the blaze.
Berwyn Police could not provide any information about the injured officers early Wednesday.
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