Four injured in partial building collapse on the South Side
BY TINA SFONDELES Sun-Times Media tsfondeles@suntimes.com January 31, 2012 1:26PM
At least three people have been injured in the partial collapse of a three-story building at 7900 S. Halsted St. on the South Side. Photo courtesy of the Chicago Fire Department.
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Updated: January 31, 2012 4:52PM
Four people were injured in the partial collapse of a three-story building on the South Side Tuesday.
Five ambulances were called to the building collapse in the 7900 block of South Halsted at 12:30 p.m., Chicago Fire Department officials said. A portion of the roof of the building collapsed onto the street.
Three people were taken to hospitals in fair to serious condition, fire officials said. Another person was also hospitalized in good condition.
The area was secured about 1:30 p.m.
Several CTA buses were being rerouted in the area, including the No.8 Halsted and No.79 79th buses. Commuters are advised to allow for extra travel time, according to a CTA customer alert.
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