Overview
- Fire broke out around 5:38 a.m. at a 15-unit building near West Adams Street and South Waller Avenue in South Austin.
- Firefighters found several people trapped on the third floor and rescued some from a top-floor window.
- Two adults and two children were initially listed in critical condition, and two other children were reported in fair condition.
- All six patients were transported to a local hospital for treatment, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
- Property manager Roman Viere reported severe damage to a top-floor unit and said Urban Alternatives is reaching out to affected tenants.