Crime & Safety

Fire Spreads To At Least 7 Houses In Fuller Park; 8 People, 8 Dogs Displaced

According to the Chicago Fire Department, the fire possibly started at a vacant building.

CHICAGO (CBS) — Flames and smoke were shooting out from the top of four houses and two couch houses around 3:30 a.m. in the 4900 block of South Princeton Avenue. It's not clear if anyone was inside when fire started or if anyone was injured.

According to the Chicago Fire Department, the fire possibly started at a vacant building. The back of the buildings have collapsed along with the two coach houses. Eight people were displaced by the fire and so far, eight dogs also were displaced. One injured puppy was taken to the hospital by Chicago Animal Care and Control, according to the Fire Department.

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