Candle sparks Englewood house fire that critically injures girl, 12

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 2, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 2, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/02/fire-englewood/

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A 12-year-old girl was critically injured in a residential fire late Friday morning in the Englewood neighborhood, city officials said. About 11:40 a.m., a fire broke out at a single-family house in the 2100 block of West 71st Street, according to fire officials. The girl was taken in serious-to-c...