Police and firefighters forced their way into a South Side Chicago home after officials said a man lured, then held two firefighters at knifepoint inside.
Police said the incident happened around 12:18 p.m. Tuesday in the 7700 block of South Marshfield Avenue.While battling the flames, fire officials said a battalion chief and a lieutenant were lured inside a nearby home by a man who said he smelled gas in his basement.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyOnce inside, the two firefighters, both about 50 years old, were locked inside the home by the man. who was armed with a knife. The trapped firefighters were able to call for help, leading fellow firefighters and Chicago police officers to the scene.
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