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  "path": "/crime/2026/03/16/extra-alarm-blaze-erupts-at-a-rogers-park-building-possibly-injuring-firefighter",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-16T17:48:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "<p>A firefighter was at Stroger Hospital in serious condition after possibly falling through the roof of a Rogers Park apartment building that erupted in flames on Monday afternoon.</p><p>The 2-11 alarm fire was controlled about 12:15 p.m. at a multi-story building at 1757 W. North Shore Ave., according to fire spokesperson Larry Merritt. </p><p>\"There was a mayday call and the firefighter was taken to Stroger in serious condition,\" Merritt said.</p><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center><div class=\"Enhancement-item\"> <div class=\"ExternalContent-wrapper\" > <div class=\"TweetUrl\"> <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2-11 in the 1700 block of West North Shore has been struck out. <a href=\"https://t.co/egTWqsQAF3\">pic.twitter.com/egTWqsQAF3</a></p>— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) <a href=\"https://twitter.com/CFDMedia/status/2033593446569484554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src=\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script> </div> </div> </div></div><p>A \"mayday\" is an emergency alert meaning they have lost communication with a firefighter who is inside the structure. </p><p>Over police radio, an OEMC dispatcher told an officer that the situation was a \"mayday fire,\" and a firefighter fell through the roof. The firefighter arrived at Stroger at 12:28 p.m., the dispatcher said. </p><p>Several people including a dog had been displaced, according to the dispatcher. </p><p>As of 1 p.m. Chicago police officers had the scene blocked off to pedestrians and motorists.</p><p><i>This is a developing story. Check back for updates.</i></p>",
  "title": "Extra-alarm blaze erupts at a Rogers Park building, seriously injuring firefighter",
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