8 People, 6 of Them Kids, Killed in Chicago Apartment Fire

8 People, 6 of Them Kids, Killed in Chicago Apartment Fire
Chicago firefighters walk under tape at the scene of a fire that killed at least 8 people, including 6 children, in the 2200 block of South Sacramento Ave. on Aug. 26, 2018, in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune
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CHICAGO—Eight people, including six children, were killed when a fire broke out early Sunday at a Chicago apartment, officials say.

Two other people were hospitalized in very critical condition, Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Merritt said. At least one firefighter was injured and was hospitalized in good condition.