Tragedy struck Chicago's North Side as a child was confirmed dead and two others injured following an extra-alarm fire in West Ridge. The devastating incident occurred before 11:15 a.m. in the 2700 block of West Granville Avenue, as reported by the Chicago Fire Department officials on social media. The Chicago Sun-Times detailed a possible 'pre-teen' among the casualties, with one adult in critical condition at Swedish Covenant Hospital and a firefighter transported in good condition to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston as a precautionary measure.
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An EMS Plan I was activated while the firefighting efforts continued, as indicated by scanner traffic. The full circumstances surrounding the fire remain undisclosed, with further information pending. Fire crews were called to the scene around 10:30 a.m. at 2744 W. Granville Ave., according to FOX 32 Chicago. As it stands, the root cause of the blaze likewise stands under investigation.
