Rockford, IL (October 9, 2020) – There were multiple injuries reported after a serious fire in a residential area of Rockford on Thursday, October 8.
The fire reportedly occurred at a home at the 600 block of Furman Street. Firefighters responded to the scene at around 9:32 a.m. that morning. When emergency units arrived, many members of the family had already evacuated to the yard.
One adult woman and a toddler reportedly sustained smoke inhalation injuries and were taken to a nearby medical facility. Both parties are reportedly in critical condition. A baby was also rescued from the scene and taken to a hospital for treatment.
The damages resulting from the fire are estimated to be at around $13,000. An ongoing investigation into the fire is underway.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
House Fires in Illinois
Being involved in a residential fire can leave victims suffering from severe injuries. Fire departments across the country respond to an estimated 354,400 home structure fires each year. Annually, a total of 11,220 civilians suffer injuries in house fires, and an estimated 2,620 are killed in structure fires. Residential fires cost the American public billions of dollars in damages each year.
Dealing with the aftermath of a serious house fire is a long and frustrating process, and many crash victims are unprepared to protect their rights. The financial impact of medical care, repair bills, and lost wages can be extremely disruptive to our lives and leave accident victims in a difficult financial and emotional situation. Unfortunately, when Illinois accident victims depend solely on insurance companies to recover lost compensation, they often feel even more alone and confused, making the situation even worse.
That is why you need a qualified Illinois personal injury attorney fighting for your rights after being injured in an Illinois structure fire. At Kent M. Lucaccioni, Ltd., we take the utmost care and deliberation to do everything possible to obtain compensation for our clients, and we have a proven track record helping the people of Illinois recover after a serious accident. If you have been unfairly injured in an Illinois house fire, give one of our qualified personal injury attorneys a call today at 877-930-2551 to see what we can do for you.
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