Building Seemingly Caves In For No Apparent Reason In West Englewood

CHICAGO —A vacant building collapsed Monday morning on the South Side with no apparent cause in the West Englewood neighborhood.

The Chicago Fire Department sent out a tweet stating that Fire crews were called to 6725 S. Loomis St. around 8:50 a.m., when the building seemingly caved in on itself.

Fire officials said the building was vacant at the time, and no injuries were reported. The cause is still under investigation.

The Chicago Department of Buildings issued a statement Monday afternoon, writing:

“DOB inspectors responded this morning and are still on-site alongside demolition contractors assessing the building's current status. They are joined by Com-Ed and People's Gas, as their teams disconnect their respective utilities to prepare for a total demolition of 6725 S. Loomis. Though the cause of the collapse is unknown at this time, DOB is thankful to our first responders for their swift action and remain grateful no one was harmed in this incident.”

Photos shared on X by the Chicago Fire Department at the scene show heavy damage to the back of what appears to be a brownstone 2-flat, where a wall and roof caved in.