Crime & Safety

Fire Rips Through South Side Chicago Apartment Complex; No Injuries Reported

Chicago police said six adults were able to leave the building without injuries. Fire crews extinguished the fire quickly.

(CBS Chicago)

July 18, 2024

CHICAGO (CBS) — A fire tore through an apartment complex in the Chatham neighborhood Wednesday night.

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Flames were seen shooting from the complex just after 11 p.m. in the 8000 block of South Vernon Avenue.

Chicago police said six adults were able to leave the building without injuries. Fire crews extinguished the fire quickly.

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