Crime & Safety
Fireworks Blamed For Fire That Destroyed 1 Garage, Damaged Others In Chicago's Bridgeport Neighborhood
A barrage of fireworks lit up Bridgeport on the 4th of July this past Friday. The celebrations kept people like Helen Geers awake.
Updated on: July 8, 2025
Fireworks were to blame for a huge fire that spread to five garages on July 4th — and at least one of those garages was a total loss.
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Anyone who lives in Chicago knows not a 4th of July goes by without fireworks booming across the city. However, it is illegal to light them except in displays with a permit — and the fire in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood amounted to a very visual reason why.
Neighbors said it was a miracle that no one was hurt.
