Man dies after apartment fire in Brighton Park
Chicago police said just after 4 a.m., the victim, believed to be in his 60s, was found unresponsive in a fire at an apartment building in the 4500 block of South Francisco Avenue.
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Chicago police said just after 4 a.m., the victim, believed to be in his 60s, was found unresponsive in a fire at an apartment building in the 4500 block of South Francisco Avenue.
Firefighters battled the whipping winds as they battled a blaze in a condo building in Crestwood Wednesday night. Jermont Terry reports.
The American Red Cross was assisting families late Wednesday, while investigators looked to determine the cause of the fire.
The fire disrupted Metra service on the Milwaukee District West line Wednesday evening.
Video captured smoke billowing from the windows of a building in the 3800 block of South Giles Avenue.
After a fire destroyed Ashley Metcalfe and Arnold Conwell’s home, they reached out to multiple emergency services seeking assistance. But as Shardaa Gray reports, the American Red Cross was the only organization that stepped up and helped them when they needed it the most.
The Chicago Fire Department responded to a two-story building fire before 6:30 a.m. at Monroe Street and Cicero Avenue.
A woman who appeared to be about 50 years old was found on fire and unresponsive in the 5900 block of South Morgan Street.
There were reports of victims trapped inside, but firefighters confirmed the home was empty when they arrived.
There were reports of victims trapped inside, but firefighters confirmed the home was empty when they arrived.
CBS News Chicago was waiting Thursday afternoon to hear back from the Chicago Fire Department about both fires.
The congregation that was displaced when its home burned down has begun the process of resurrecting a new church from the ashes of the old.
The new facility in Englewood will house a gym, computer lab, a wellness center and much more. Shardaa Gray reports.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Chicago fire officials said the fire broke out around 2 a.m. inside a two-story multi-unit building in the 4300 block of West Thomas.
Video from Citizen app showed flames engulfing the top floor of the four-story brick apartment building at 1925 W. School St.
No one was injured in the fire in the building on School Street in Roscoe Village.
Firefighters battled the blaze on School Street in Roscoe Village Wednesday evening.
With the city having given the thumbs-up a week ago for nine floors' worth of residents to move back in, only one has been allowed to do so.
With the city having given the thumbs-up a week ago for nine floors’ worth of residents of the Kenwood high-rise to move back in, only one has been allowed to do so. As to why, answers from those managing the building are scarce. Tara Molina reports.
Numerous fire crews rushed to the scene and lined State Street alongside the high-rise.
Numerous fire crews rushed to the scene and lined State Street alongside the high-rise.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is grappling with a case affecting whether the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
Joshua Mims, 37, is charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated arson.
Residents' finances are stretched to the max, and they are reaching out to say enough has not been done to finalize repairs and get them back into their homes.
