Chicago Firefighters Fall Through Floor: Mayday Called, Two Injured

CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago officials say two firefighters have been taken to a hospital in fair to serious condition after they were briefly trapped in a fire.

Fire officials say the firefighters were battling a blaze at a two-story building on the city's South Side. Department spokesman Quention Curtis says a "may day" call was issued, indicating firefighters are missing.

He says the firefighters were in a first-floor stairwell when the floor collapsed and they fell into the basement.

Curtis says the fire began at about 3 a.m. Friday in the basement of the building, which has one commercial unit with apartments above. Officials say it was out by 3:30 a.m.

No residents were injured.


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Information from: the Chicago Tribune, http://www.chicagotribune.com

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from lake park fire department we will pray that they recover quickly
I'll second that, from the brotherhood across the border.
From everyone at Southeast Bullitt Fire in Kentucky we wish you a speedy recovery
Get well soon brothers!!!
Oh my god!How sad.Wishing them a speedy recovery.Walter C.
Our prayers go out to our brothers in Chicago. Stay safe!!
Get well soon brothers
BEST WISHES FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY, YOUR IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FROM ANOTHER BROTHER FROM THE SOMERS FIRE DEPARTMENT
Thank God they all got out safely.
I hope they are OK!
We are suppose to be smarter than this and I do not have all the info on what truely what happened I will hold my comments.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery from the crew at the Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Company and Lawn Fire Company in PA.

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