One person was rescued and taken to a hospital and two others were injured in the same Bridgeport neighborhood fire Tuesday night, according to authorities.
The person rescued by fire crews was brought down from the top floor after the fire broke out in the 2800 block of South Archer Avenue about 7:15 p.m.
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Two were taken to area hospitals in serious condition and one in good condition, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
The two seriously injured patients were taken to the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center while the third patient was taken to Mercy Hospital and Medical Center.
At least two of the building’s occupants were able to escape after hearing smoke detectors in the 3-story building, according to the fire department.
The fire alarm was struck out and an EMS Plan 1, which calls for 6 ambulances to a scene, was secured about 7:45 p.m., according to the fire department.
The fire department’s Office of Fire Investigation is looking into the cause of the fire.
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