A small child was injured Sunday night after his mother's intoxicated boyfriend set a Christmas tree on fire in their Southwest Side apartment, officials said.
The fire was reported at about 8:20 p.m. at a residence located near 48th Street and Kolin Avenue, said Will Knight, a spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department. The fire was under control within 10 minutes, Knight said.
Preliminary reports said the man set the fire after an agrument then fled the scene, said Police News Affairs Officer Ron Gaines.
The child was taken to Saint Anthony Hospital with minor injuries, Knight said.
As of 11:30 p.m., no one was in custody. Police were investigating.