Chicago Firefighter Hospitalized after Mayday

A Chicago firefighter needed to be rescued during a mayday incident Saturday while crews battled a residential blaze and rescued an elderly woman.
Jan. 5, 2020

A Chicago firefighter needed to be rescued during a mayday incident Saturday while crews battled a residential blaze and rescued an elderly woman on the city's South Side.

The firefighter was in serious but stable condition at a local hospital due to smoke inhalation.

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