Extra-alarm fire damages houses in Jefferson Park
Flames first shot through the rear of a house at 5247 N. Laramie Ave. The wind was so fierce that the fire quickly spread to the two houses to the north, and also charred a backyard tree.
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Flames first shot through the rear of a house at 5247 N. Laramie Ave. The wind was so fierce that the fire quickly spread to the two houses to the north, and also charred a backyard tree.
The fire severely damaged a house in Jefferson Park, and spread to the backs of two other houses. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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One man was taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Two adults and two children from the apartment building were left temporarily homeless.
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It is unclear if anyone was hurt and what caused the fire.
Crews were seen working to put out the blaze from both the roof and inside of the building.
Police said the fire was accidental and started in the basement.
A resident reported a fire inside a bedroom that was upgraded to a two-alarm by arriving companies after seeing a large amount of smoke while en route, fire officials said.
Chicago fire investigators have not said what ignited, but did determine the fire was accidental.
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