Chicago Firefighter Hurt at Taco Restaurant Fire

-- Nov. 26--A Chicago firefighter was injured Friday night while responding to a fire in the 1700 block of West 18th street, according to the Chicago Fire Department. The firefighter suffered a laceration to the hand and was taken to Rush University Medical Center, fire officials said. The two-story wood building, which housed a taco restaurant on the first floor, sustained heavy damage. The roof was destroyed, according to the fire department. Police closed off 18th street at Ashland Avenue.
Source Chicago Tribune
Nov. 27, 2011

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Nov. 26--A Chicago firefighter was injured Friday night while responding to a fire in the 1700 block of West 18th street, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

The firefighter suffered a laceration to the hand and was taken to Rush University Medical Center, fire officials said.

The two-story wood building, which housed a taco restaurant on the first floor, sustained heavy damage. The roof was destroyed, according to the fire department.

Police closed off 18th street at Ashland Avenue.

--Cynthia Dizikes

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