Chatham building damaged in fire

2 seriously injured in South Side apartment fire: CFD

Two people were seriously injured in a South Side apartment fire Tuesday evening, Chicago fire officials said.

Chatham building damaged in fire

Firefighters responded to a fire in the 7900 block of South Calumet Avenue in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood around 4:30 p.m., and streets in the surrounding area have been blocked off as crews work to put out the fire.

2 seriously injured in Chatham apartment building fire

Two people were seriously hurt in a fire at an apartment building in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood on Tuesday evening, authorities said. Video showed heavy flames and smoke pouring from the upper floors of the building near East 79th Street and South Calumet Avenue at around 5 p.m. According to the Chicago Fire Department, two men were rushed to an area hospital in serious-to-critical condition. Firefighters had issues battling the blaze at fir…