Fire crews battle blaze at vacant building in Fuller Park
Fire officials say the call came in just before 5 a.m. in the 4400 block of South Shields Avenue.
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Fire officials say the call came in just before 5 a.m. in the 4400 block of South Shields Avenue.
Fire officials say the call came in just before 5 a.m. in the 4400 block of South Shields Avenue.
Fire officials say the fire started in the basement and the rear of the building.
A fire broke out inside a two-story apartment building near Van Buren and Kilpatrick in the Austin neighborhood just before 7 a.m.
Fire Department officials said the fire started in the roof area of the restaurant at 3259 E. 95th St.
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Chicago police and firefighters arrived at the 8900 block of South Essex Avenue just before midnight where flames were seen coming from the garage.
The victim, a man in his 40s, was found inside the garage and was pronounced dead on the scene.
A 43-year-old man was found inside unresponsive and was pronounced dead on the scene.
The fire left charred remains of the home and appeared to have spread to two other houses.
It happened just before 6 a.m. near 59th and Winchester.
"There wasn't a mention of any violations. The place is very clean. I have been in that place two or three times before."
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The fire started at a warehouse near 41st and Halsted, and later spread to multiple buildings.
It was not clear if anyone was hurt, or what caused the fire.
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The fiery crash caused some intense moments for those involved – and for drivers caught in the middle. Fortunately, nobody was injured.
CBS 2's Kris Habermel reports all northbound lanes of I-294 near Willow Springs are closed until the area is cleared.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl reports one of the vehicles was an 18-wheeler car carrier and the massive flames came from the gasoline in the cars being carried.
The fire is on I-294 on the Tri_State tollway Mile Long Bridge.
Chicago firefighter Drew Price died Monday after falling through a light shaft while fighting a blaze in Lincoln Park. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Firefighter Drew Price, of Truck 44, died Monday morning after falling through the roof while fighting a fire on Lincoln Avenue. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports on a community stepping up to honor a hero at Price's firehouse.
CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini has been investigating what happened before and after firefighter Drew Price fell through the roof of a Lincoln Park building while fighting a fire.
Price died after falling through a light shaft while battling a blaze in Lincoln Park. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The Chicago Fire Department is mourning the loss of veteran firefighter Andrew "Drew" Price. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
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