"Multiple Homes Destroyed in Pilsen Fire, Investigation Underway"
TL;DR
A large house fire in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood spread to two neighboring buildings, causing the house where the fire originated to collapse. The fire started in a home under renovation and no injuries were reported. Firefighters were able to safely evacuate everyone from the neighboring homes. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Topics:nationfire-incident#building-fire#chicago#chicago-fire-department#fire-incident#pilsen#renovation
- Massive fire destroys house in Pilsen on West 16th Street, causing it to collapse; 2 other buildings damaged, CFD says WLS-TV
- 2-alarm fire on Chicago’s West Side burns down 1 home, damages 2 others WGN TV Chicago
- Chicago Fire Department investigating cause of Pilsen fire after house collapses, several damaged WLS-TV
- No injuries after 2-alarm fire in Pilsen leads to building collapse NBC Chicago
- Extra-alarm fire destroys Lower West Side Chicago apartment house, spreads to neighboring homes CBS Chicago
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