CFD in the news again this week, with two alarming incidents reported in Austin and Rogers Park.
The Chicago Tribune recently covered a serious fire that occurred in the South Austin neighborhood early Tuesday morning. According to the report, a woman jumped from a second-floor window during the blaze, and three others were injured. Fire officials on the scene, including District Deputy Chief Don Hroma, described the situation as critical. The 30-year-old woman was hospitalized in serious-to-critical condition at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. In addition, two teenage girls and a man were taken to local hospitals with fair-to-serious injuries. This incident highlights the ongoing risks associated with residential fires and the importance of quick emergency response.
You can read the full article here.
Meanwhile, a tragic carbon monoxide poisoning incident occurred on the north side, resulting in the deaths of two women in a West Rogers Park apartment building. According to the Chicago Tribune, the first call came in when two women fell ill. Initial tests by fire officials showed low levels of carbon monoxide, which didn’t raise immediate alarm. However, about five hours later, another resident became unwell, prompting a second response.
This time, firefighters discovered dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide in the basement. The two women—Rasheeda Akhter, 77, and her granddaughter Zanib Ahmed, 18—later died at Swedish Covenant Hospital. The Cook County medical examiner confirmed the cause of death as carbon monoxide poisoning. An investigation revealed that the building’s furnace had malfunctioning boilers and a leaking exhaust system. Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford explained that while fresh air entered the basement, the toxic fumes spread upward into the living areas, endangering residents.
For more details, you can read the full story here.
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