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Six killed, including children, in Illinois apartment fire

2011-05-16 00:33:47 GMT+7 (ICT)

AURORA, ILLINOIS (BNO NEWS) -- Six people, including three children, were killed and a dozen others injured on Sunday in an apartment fire in a Chicago suburb.

The Chicago Tribune reported that fire raced through a three-story building in Aurora, Illinois, trapping residents and forcing some to jump from their windows. The victims included two women and a man in their 30s and 40s and three boys, ages 9, 6, and 8 months.

Aurora officials said as many as 35 people lived in 12 apartments. They added that at least 12 people were injured, while eight to 10 people who lived in the apartment where the fire originated survived.

A 2-year-old was transferred to Loyola University Hospital's burn unit in critical condition. Seven other people were taken to the hospital, including five children and two adults.

The fire apparently started in a first-floor unit and spread through an open door to a common hallway.

"The hallway acted as a chimney with the fire racing through, trapping victims inside," said Aurora Fire Chief Hal Carlson. "Those on the third floor were very exposed because they opened their door."

Building owner Jose Ayala, who has owned the building since 1993, said the building was last inspected in December and "everything was in order". City officials, however, said the building's last inspection took place last June. They said no life-safety violations were found at the time.

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