Fire on city's northwest side puts man in hospital

A fire Wednesday on the city's northwest side put one person in the hospital with at least second-degree burns.\nThe Bloomington Fire Department was called to 1411 W. Illinois Court at about 1 p.m. When firefighters arrived on the scene, heavy smoke from a fire in the rear of the apartment building was already visible, Fire Chief Jeff Barlow said.\nOccupants had exited the building before the Bloomington Fire Department arrived. One resident suffering from severe burns was treated at the scene and transported to Bloomington Hospital, Barlow said. Bloomington Police Department Capt. Joe Qualters said the person was later transported to Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis.\nThe fire is still under investigation, but preliminary findings indicate the fire was accidental, Barlow said.\nThe victim's name has not been released.