Chicago Firefighters Tackle Structure Fire
Two Chicago firefighters were injured during an extra-alarm fire Thursday morning.
"Crews quickly start protecting exposures on other side while also fighting the fire in the main fire building," Chicago District Chief Scott Shawaluk told abc7.
Part of the roof of the structure collapsed as 100 firefighters operated.
The cause is under investigation.
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