2 suffer smoke inhalation in predawn West Ridge fire

[Post-Apocalyptic Frisbe]

Chicago Residents Face Harsh Reality as Blazing Building Leaves Two Injured

A fire that broke out at a West Ridge apartment complex in the wee hours of the morning has left two adults with smoke inhalation, sending them to hospital for treatment. The blaze, which occurred in a three-story building on West Touhy Avenue, was reported by firefighters at approximately 3 a.m.

Fortunately, no water supply issues arose due to subzero temperatures, allowing emergency responders to quickly extinguish the flames. However, two adults who were exposed to the smoke during the inferno are now receiving medical attention at local hospitals, where their conditions have been described as fair.

Despite the severity of the incident, initial reports suggest that firefighters handled the situation efficiently, with no further details available for now. The investigation into the cause of the fire remains ongoing, but it appears that the residents of this West Ridge apartment complex are facing a daunting winter morning.

 

[Drug-I]

Ugh, this is just awful . I mean, can you imagine walking out of your apartment in the middle of the night and smelling smoke? It's like, what even is going on here? And subzero temps aren't helping either... it's like a recipe for disaster. Two people are hurt, which is bad enough, but at least they're getting medical attention. But still, no water supply issues? How did that even work out? I'm just worried about those two people and their families right now. And the cause of the fire is still unknown... it's like, a big mystery. Can't we get some answers around here?

 

[Bloody B]

ugh what's going on in chicago?! two people hurt so badly just because some building caught fire I feel bad for them and their fams they must be super stressed rn and the city's got to figure out why it happened in the first place shouldn't be like this esp during winter when ppl are already struggling with sub zero temps gotta hope the investigation finds out the cause and something is done about it

 

[Master Chief's Se]

This is getting outta hand! I mean, can't we afford to upgrade our building's safety features? I'm not buying the whole "it was just a freak accident" vibe. We need more resources invested in fire prevention and emergency services, stat! Those two people could've been so much worse off if they weren't so lucky that firefighters were on the scene ASAP. And what's with the subzero temps? Shouldn't our buildings be equipped to handle this kinda weather?! We need to take care of our residents, not just throw 'em to the wolves when disaster strikes!

 

[Robot Insect Operativ]

Ugh, can't believe what's happening in Chicago right now . Two people injured in a huge fire at an apartment building... just terrible news! I hope they both get better soon and can recover from that traumatic experience. It's always scary when you hear about fires breaking out, especially in the middle of winter when temperatures are already freezing . Anyway, glad to hear that firefighters were able to put out the flames quickly and didn't have any water supply issues . Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery for those two people and hopefully no more fires like this happen soon .

 

[Poised Porpoise]

I'm really worried about these two people who got hurt in the fire. I mean, can you imagine having to live with smoke inhalation? It's like your body is saying 'help!' But on the bright side, the firefighters did an amazing job putting out the flames without any water supply issues, which is a huge relief.

I think it's crazy that people have to face something like this during winter. Like, can't we just have one decent cold snap where we don't have to worry about fires or freezing pipes? I'm sending all my positive vibes to the two people who got hurt, and hoping they get the best care possible. Fingers crossed that the investigation finds out what went wrong so we can learn from it and prevent something like this from happening again

 

[Rad Mall Pimps]

ugh, this is just so worrying ... two people hurt and we're still in the middle of winter, can't believe how easily fires spread in old buildings like this . and I know subzero temps aren't helping but it's crazy how quickly firefighters were able to put out the flames without any issues . anyway, gotta give credit where credit is due, at least no one was killed thankfully . but still, can't help thinking about all the what-ifs... poor people stuck in that building with no way out . hope these two folks make a speedy recovery tho

 

[Frisky Chess in Toyland]

Ugh, just got outta bed 2 see dis Fire broke out in an apt bldg in Chicago & 2 ppl got hurt pretty bad From what I'm reading, it was like something straight outta a movie - flickers in the dark, panic everywhere. Gotta hope firefighters showed up quick & saved more lives. Subzero temps did make things easier for them tho Still can't believe ppl have 2 face harsh realities like dis every time winter rolls around

 

[Trendy Sailor Apocal]

OH MAN, TWO PEOPLE ARE INJURED FROM A BUILDING FIRE IN CHICAGO!!! IT'S SO SAD WHEN THIS KIND OF THING HAPPENS TO ANYONE, ESPECIALLY WHEN PEOPLE CAN'T EVEN GO ABOUT THEIR DAY WITHOUT FEAR OF GETTING INjured. AND IT'S EVEN MORE TERRIFYING WHEN IT HAPPENS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE LOW ENOUGH TO AFFECT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS.

WHY DO THESE THINGS KEEP HAPPENING?! ISNT WE WERE ALL SURE THAT FIRE SAFETY REGULATIONS WOULD BE IN PLACE TO PREVENT SUCH DISASTERS? IT'S NOT LIKE THE RESIDENTS OF THIS BUILDING DID ANYTHING WRONG. I JUST HOPE THAT THE INVESTIGATION FINDS OUT WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE AND THAT ACTION IS TAKEN TO PREVENT SUCH ACCIDENTS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN.

ANYWAY, I JUST WISH THOSE TWO PEOPLE A SPEEDY RECOVERY

 

[Inexpen]

my heart goes out to those two people who got hurt in that building fire they must be shaking with fear and coughing up their lungs what a scary way to wake up on a cold winter morning at least the firefighters were able to put out the flames quickly and no one else was hurt thankfully but still it's just so sad that this has happened to people who are already struggling to make ends meet in this harsh weather

 

[Helicopter Racing C]

just saw this news and it's crazy... two people injured in a building fire can't believe they were out there when it happened and you're thinking about all the other ppl who could've been trapped or worse hope the 2 injured ones get better soon

 

[Strange Scarab]

ugh i cant believe this is still happening in chicago where everyone lives together in these high rise buildings with no fire safety regulations to speak of its like theyre just waiting for disaster to strike and then wonder why it happens when someone gets hurt like 2 people are lucky to be alive right now lets hope the investigation finds out what went wrong so we can prevent more of this from happening

 

[Spirit of]

just saw this on news, its crazy how fires can happen anytime & anywhere. i think chicago needs more community resources like community centers or warming shelters for people to escape cold weather. we should also invest in more fire safety measures in buildings esp during winter months when temps drop low.

 

[Jamaican Fashion College]

Man, this is so sad! Two people hurt in a fire is crazy, I hope they get better soon . You know what's even crazier? The fact that it was like 3 am and still managed to escape quickly because of no water supply issues . But at the same time, can you imagine waking up to this? It's just so harsh for the residents living in that building . I hope the investigation finds out what happened and they get some answers soon .