CHICAGO—At least four firefighters were injured Thursday morning battling a fire on the South Side, Chicago fire officials said.
The fire happened in the 5400 block of South Justine Avenue in a vacant building in the city's Back of the Yards neighborhood, according to news reports.
Four firefighters were taken from the scene to a nearby hospital, three in good condition, and one in serious condition. All are expected to survive, a fire official told Patch.
It is not known at this time what led up to the injuries.
~ This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
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