芝加哥公寓火灾 由冷冻水龙头引发 两名男子受重伤 A Chicago apartment fire, sparked by a frozen hydrant, left two men critically injured.

星期二晚上芝加哥南边一幢公寓大楼发生火灾,两名男子受重伤,伤势严重,他们住院,伤势严重。 A fire in a Chicago South Side apartment building on Tuesday evening injured two men seriously, who were hospitalized in critical condition. 下午5时左右在东79街和南卡鲁梅特大道附近的二楼开始起火,火势迅速蔓延,造成大火和浓烟。 The blaze, which started on the second floor near East 79th Street and South Calumet Avenue around 5 p.m., spread quickly, producing heavy flames and thick smoke. 消防人员面临因冷冻水栓、拖延镇压工作而带来的挑战。 Firefighters faced challenges due to a frozen hydrant, delaying suppression efforts. 火灾于下午5时20分熄灭,但原因仍在调查之中。 The fire was extinguished by 5:20 p.m., but the cause remains under investigation. 事件发生在城市长期处于零以下温度期间。 The incident occurred during a prolonged period of sub-zero temperatures in the city.