Two Chicago Firefighters Injured at House Fire

Jan. 6, 2023
A mattress broke the fall of one of the firefighters who fell through the floor.

A mattress broke the fall of a Chicago firefighter early Thursday morning.

The firefighter fell through the first floor into the basement as crews battled a fire in Lawndale, CBS reported, adding that he will be OK.

Another firefighter suffered a leg injury and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Flames were coming through the roof of the home on Komensky Avenue.

The cause remains under investigation.

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