Firefighter injured as emergency crews battle fire at furniture store on Far South Side

CHICAGO — A firefighter was injured on Thursday afternoon while responding to a blaze that erupted at a furniture store on the city’s Far South Side.

The broke out near 112th Street and South Michigan Avenue in Roseland and crews were on the scene by 6:40 p.m. working to get it under control.

According to the Chicago Fire Department, the building is a furniture store and a firefighter was taken to a local hospital. The firefighter is in good condition and CFD expects them to be released soon.

SkyCam 9 was over the scene at around 6:45 p.m. when crews and multiple firetrucks could be seen battling the blaze.

At last check-in, CFD said the fire was still burning as of 8:22 p.m. CT.