Chicago Firefighters are battling a 2-alarm fire in West Pullman

CHICAGO – The Chicago Fire Department is battling a house fire Friday afternoon in West Pullman.

According to the Chicago Fire Department, there was some sort of explosion reported to a two-alarm fire in the 12000 block of South Lafayette Avenue.

One firefighter was injured and in non-life threatening condition, the fire department said. It is not yet known if anyone else was injured.

Images taken by the Chicago Fire Department show flames coming from the second floor of the home.

This is breaking news and will be updated as more information becomes available.