Two Injured In Northwest Side, Chicago Apartment Fire

Unsafe Premises - October 10, 2024

Investigation Underway After Two People Seriously Injured In Northwest Side, Chicago Apartment Fire on West Montrose Avenue

Two Injured In Northwest Side, Chicago Apartment Fire

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (October 10, 2024) – Two people were seriously injured in a Northwest Side, Chicago apartment fire along West Montrose Avenue.

Cook County officials are saying that the incident began around 4:30 a.m. on Monday. A fire broke out in the commercial apartment building, and fire officials were called to the scene.

They were able to put the fire out, and two people were transported to Swedish Hospital with serious injuries. A full investigation into the fire remains ongoing at this time.

Liability For Cook County Apartment Fires

Residential fires remain one of the leading causes of preventable injury and death. According to the National Fire Protection Association, “Over the five-year period of 2015–2019 as a whole, cooking was the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, while smoking was the leading cause of home fire deaths.” Apartment owners should take a number of measures in order to prevent their residents from apartment fires.

  • Apartment owners should install and maintain smoke detectors.
  • Apartment owners should keep fire exits clear of obstructions.
  • Apartment owners should use fireproof materials where required by law.
  • Apartment owners should install safe electrical systems.

Apartment owners have a legal obligation under Illinois Civil Code (740 ILCS 130/1) to ensure that their buildings are reasonably safe and compliant with the fire code. They must install fire extinguishers where necessary. They must also work to correct dangerous conditions that they become aware of. It is important that certain steps are taken after any apartment fires.

  • Victims should seek medical care as early as possible.
  • The source of the fire should be determined.
  • A thorough investigation should be conducted.
  • An experienced personal injury attorney should be contacted.

Residential fires can be extremely difficult for all involved. Victims may be left with horrific injuries and lose all of their earthly possessions in the process. To make matters worse, apartment owners will often do everything in their power to deny responsibility if someone is injured in a fire in their building. This is why it is so important for victims to seek legal counsel as early as possible. A personal injury attorney can examine all of the unique facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.

Investigating Northwest Side, Chicago Apartment Fires

We at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates extend our best wishes to all the people injured in this Northwest Side, Chicago apartment fire. Any person who may have more information about what happened should reach out to investigators. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what went wrong.

Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a Northwest Side, Chicago apartment fire? Our team of personal injury attorneys is here to help. We are committed to helping victims of residential fires get the support and justice that they are entitled to under the law. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (312) 564-4256.