Father, son killed in Streamwood house fire; 1 other critically hurt
A father and son died and a third person is still in critical condition after being rescued from a house fire in Streamwood early Tuesday morning.
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A father and son died and a third person is still in critical condition after being rescued from a house fire in Streamwood early Tuesday morning.
Neighbors are devastated by the loss, saying the family has been in Streamwood for nearly 27 years. Shardaa Gray reports.
Two people died and one was critically injured after a fire broke out at a home in northwest suburban Streamwood early Tuesday morning.
Three people were rescued after a fire broke out in northwest suburban Streamwood early Tuesday morning.
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The fire broke out at the Beggars Pizza location at 12700 S. Kedzie Ave. — one of two locations in the south suburb. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
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