Resident Injured In South Side, Chicago Apartment Fire

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Investigation Underway After South Side, Chicago Apartment Fire At Building on East 69th Place

Resident Injured In South Side, Chicago Apartment Fire

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (September 10, 2024) – At least one person was injured in a South Side, Chicago apartment fire at a three-story building on the 1400 block of East 69th Place.

Cook County officials are saying that the fire started around 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Firefighters were called to the scene in order to put out the fire.

One person was taken away from the scene and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center with injuries. A full investigation into the incident remains ongoing at this time.

Liability For Cook County Apartment Fires

Apartment fires remain a leading cause of preventable injury and death in the United States. According to the National Fire Protection Association, “In 2022, local fire departments responded to an estimated 1.5 million fires in the United States. These fires caused 3,790 civilian fire deaths and 13,250 reported civilian fire injuries. The property damage caused by these fires was estimated at $18 billion.” There are a number of steps that apartment owners should take in order to prevent apartment fires.

  • Apartment owners should install smoke detectors.
  • Apartment owners should have fire extinguishers dispersed throughout the building.
  • Apartment owners should ensure that all appliances are in working order.
  • Apartment owners should ensure that building repairs are performed with fire-resistant materials.

All property owners have a legal obligation to protect guests from reasonably foreseeable sources of harm. They must maintain their properties in a reasonably safe condition. When a property owner has actually or constructive notice of a dangerous condition with their property, this could form the basis of a civil claim. Victims of apartment fires tend to suffer very serious injuries.

  • Burn injuries
  • Organ damage
  • Lung damage
  • Death

The vast majority of apartment fires are preventable. Even when an apartment fire is not preventable, there are steps that apartment owners can take to mitigate the impact of fires. For example, blocked exits in a building may prevent someone from being able to escape a fire. Any person injured in an apartment fire may have recourse through a civil claim. A premises liability attorney can examine all of the unique facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.

Investigating South Side Apartment Fires

We at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates extend our best wishes to the person injured in this South Side, Chicago apartment fire. Any person who may have more information about what happened should reach out to the Chicago Fire Department. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what went wrong.

Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a South Side, Chicago apartment fire? You may have legal recourse. Our team of personal injury attorneys is here to answer any questions that you may have. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (312) 564-4256.