Melted butter clogs Wisconsin canal after dairy plant fire
Hazardous materials crews were called in to contain the butter runoff that flowed into sewers and waterways.
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Hazardous materials crews were called in to contain the butter runoff that flowed into sewers and waterways.
A fire at a Skokie three flat leaves a firefighter hurt and four families displaced.
It broke out overnight, destroying multiple businesses.
Firefighters said the fire started in the kitchen dining area, but it's not clear what caused it.
A second church in west suburban Maywood caught fire Monday morning.
A closely-knit community in the western suburbs is still trying to make sense of a devastating fire that destroyed their church. It happened in Maywood where New Life in Christ Bible Church once stood, but now lies a burnt out, hollow frame and plenty of heartache.
Parishioners past and present, and even community members who heard about the fire stopped by to catch a glimpse of the aftermath.
A closely-knit community in the western suburbs is still trying to make sense of a devastating fire that destroyed their church. It happened in Maywood where New Life in Christ Bible Church once stood, but now lies a burnt out, hollow frame and plenty of heartache.
No passengers were injured, but two flight attendants were treated at the airport for smoke inhalation.
The pastor said the church will continue to serve the neighborhood.
Firefighters from all over the western suburbs raced to Maywood Monday afternoon as flames shot through the roof of the New Life in Christ Bible Church. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Firefighters from several western suburbs were called in to fight the blaze.
As of just before 5 p.m., there was no word on any injuries or cause.
The fire started around 11:35 p.m. Sunday in the detached coach house and garage of a home in the 1800 block of Jefferson Avenue.
A firefighter and a civilian were injured after a coach house caught fire overnight in north suburban Glenview.
The Chicago Fire Department says the 2-11 fire happened at a residential building near Leamington Avenue & Ferdinand Street early Saturday.
Heavy flames were seen pouring out of the house at 1224 Woodridge St. in the far northern suburb.
"Some of them don't have family around here," Julian Jemison said. "So I hope those people have some type of blessing."
An elderly woman has died following a residential fire in the South Chicago neighborhood Thursday night.
Flames were seen shooting through the residential building in the 250 block of Lake Street just before 3:30 a.m.
The fire started around 10 a.m. in a two-story apartment building in the 1600 block of North Mayfield Avenue in the Austin neighborhood.
Just over two weeks ago, the Wilczak family’s house burned down along with all their belongings and memories. CBS 2’s Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Our Nonstop News crew spotted flames shooting from the outdoor heater and a cloud of smoke.
Crews were called just before 6 p.m. to a three-story apartment building that was on fire at 7645 Knox Ave.
It happened in the 10700 block of S. Green St. around 1:49 a.m.
