| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 6, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 6, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://abc7chicago.com/post/community-rallies-help-east-chicago-police-officer-jocelyn-mendez-children-fire-destroyed-harvey-townhome/19638923/ |
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EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (WLS) -- An East Chicago police officer and her three
children escaped a fire early Wednesday that destroyed the Harvey townhome they
were renting, leaving the family with only the clothes they were wearing.
Jocelyn Mendez said she and her children, ages 5, 9 and 13, were asleep...