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Firefighter injured during Lower West Side blaze

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A Chicago firefighter was injured Friday night while responding to a fire in the 1700 block of West 18th street, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

The firefighter suffered a laceration to the hand and was taken to Rush University Medical Center, fire officials said.

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The two-story wood building, which housed a taco restaurant on the first floor, sustained heavy damage. The roof was destroyed, according to the fire department.

Police closed off 18th street at Ashland Avenue.

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--Cynthia Dizikes


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