A blaze tore through a Brighton Park residence early Monday, leaving one man fighting for his life and multiple residents without a home. The fire, which was reported to have begun around 3:00 a.m. in the 3800 block of South Kedzie Avenue, resulted in critical injuries due to smoke inhalation for one individual.
The victim, whose identity has yet to be disclosed, was quickly transported to Stroger Hospital. Emergency responders labored to quickly administer aid, and as efforts to quell the inferno unfolded, a contingency of 12 people found themselves suddenly displaced, seeking shelter from the biting Chicago winter, according to reports by CBS Chicago.
The precise cause of the inferno is presently under intense scrutiny, with fire officials combing through debris to piece together the origin of the catastrophe.
The Chicago Fire Department indicated that only five residents were displaced, as stated by ABC7 Chicago.
