Crime & Safety

Fire Destroys Vacant Home, Damages Apartment Building On South Side

The building collapsed and was completely destroyed in the blaze.

(CBS Chicago)

CHICAGO, IL — An extra-alarm fire gutted a vacant house and damaged a neighboring apartment building Wednesday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.

Chicago firefighters responded to a 2-11 alarm fire in a vacant 2.5-story home near 77th and Peoria streets around 9 a.m.

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The building collapsed and was completely destroyed in the blaze.

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Find out what's happening in South Sidefor free with the latest updates from Patch.