5-year-old boy, 2 others dead in West Side Chicago fire
The Fire Department said one woman still remained unaccounted for as of late Thursday, and the fire has been deemed suspicious. Marissa Sulek reports.
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The Fire Department said one woman still remained unaccounted for as of late Thursday, and the fire has been deemed suspicious. Marissa Sulek reports.
Sources said roofers were working on the roof of the building when something went wrong.
Three people died and at least three others were injured in a large apartment fire in Chicago's Austin neighborhood early Thursday morning. Marissa Sulek reports.
Three people died and at least three others were injured in a large apartment fire that is currently under police investigation in Chicago's Austin neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Firefighters used at least eight ladders to bring residents to safety from the flames. At least five people were pulled from the burning building's windows, and others escaped by stairs or jumped from the building.
Just after 2 a.m., 140 Chicago firefighters responded to the two-alarm fire in the 5200 block of North Avenue. Firefighters used at least eight ladders to bring residents to safety from the flames.
Schaumburg officials said the public swimming pool at Meineke Recreation Center is still closed Tuesday after a fire.
The recreation center and the pool remained closed as of late Monday afternoon.
Firefighters said construction crews hit a gas line outside the Meineke Recreation Center.
The roof of the building was destroyed, along with balconies for at least two units.
The roof of the building was destroyed, along with balconies for at least two units.
Fire officials said the blaze was electrical in nature, and at least 20 people were on the boat at the time.
The building has eight apartments, five of which were occupied, according to Chicago Fire Department 1st District Chief Jim McDonough.
All afternoon and evening, families were standing outside the burning building — wondering if there was going to be anything left. Marissa Sulek reports.
Firefighters were fighting the blaze on Kimball Avenue near Foster Avenue from the exterior. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
The fire was raging late Thursday afternoon in the buildings on Kimball Avenue in the North Park neighborhood. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Firefighters were calling for more resources to fight the blaze in an apartment building on Kimball Avenue Thursday afternoon.
As of Sunday night, there were no reports of injuries — and there was also no word on the extent of the damage.
As of Sunday night, there were no reports of injuries — and there was also no word on the extent of the damage.
Fire crews had been fighting the blaze for about 30 minutes as of 6 p.m., by which point it appeared to be under control.
It was not immediately learned whether anyone was hurt.
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Fire Department officials said the fire started in a mixed-use building in the 2300 block of West Chicago Avenue.
Fire Chief Robert Greiner with the North Maine Fire Protection District said firefighters found a person unconscious from smoke inhalation.
Around 12:30 a.m., multiple fire departments, including Des Plaines and Niles, responded to a residential building fire at 9805 Bianco Terrace. Firefighters found a person unconscious from smoke inhalation. Greiner said despite life-saving measures, the victim died at the scene.
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