Crime & Safety
Kenwood Apartment Building Fire Started By Roofing Materials, Chicago Fire Officials Say
Video from social media shows heavy smoke and flames billowing from a building at 4808 South Drexel Boulevard.
Updated on: February 19, 2026
A fire broke out at an apartment building in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood on Wednesday.
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Video from social media shows heavy smoke and flames billowing from a building at 4808 South Drexel Boulevard.
The Chicago Fire Department said roofing materials caught fire, and the blaze was spurred on by the dry and windy conditions. CFD said they were able to strike the fire out within 20 minutes.
