AN AFTERNOON FIRE IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DESTROYED three of four buildings in a block near the University of Illinois – Chicago Sunday afternoon. The 3-story brick buildings housed about 6 units each and were primarily used by college students.
And early report said that the fire started on or under the rear porch of one of the units and a brisk wind quickly spread the flames to the buildings on both sides of the origin.
The fire went to three alarms bringing 150 FF’s to the scene where they spent over 2 hrs. bringing the blaze under control. Several ambulances were dispatched to the scene as a precaution, but the only injury for the even was a firefighter who had some breathing difficulty. No other information has been available on Sunday night as investigation is just beginning into the causes.
WGN/Chicago Tribune has this early video report:
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