Firefighters have been nonetheless battling hotspots on an extra-alarm blaze at a constructing in Austin on the West Aspect Wednesday morning.
The hearth broke out round 4:20 a.m. within the 5000 block of West Lake Avenue, based on the Chicago Fireplace Division.
As of about 8:50 a.m., firefighters have been nonetheless placing out sizzling spots from the hearth, hearth division spokesperson Larry Langford mentioned.
“They’re nonetheless pouring water on as a result of they’ve some burning happening,” Langford mentioned. “So it’s not extinguished but.”
The roof of the constructing — which is for lease — collapsed and induced “in depth” harm, Langford mentioned.
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Two staff dismantling tools observed the hearth and referred to as 911 earlier than escaping the constructing, Langford mentioned. They each declined medical consideration.
About 125 hearth division personnel responded to the hearth and used a drone and several other water hoses to try to extinguish the flames, hearth officers mentioned.
Inexperienced Line trains have been on the transfer once more with residual delays between Ashland/Lake and Harlem/Lake as a result of hearth,, based on CTA.
The reason for the hearth wasn’t absolutely identified, however hearth officers say no foul play is concerned.
No accidents have been reported.
