Several homes were damaged and garages destroyed by fire near Midway Airport, the Chicago Fire Department said.
The Chicago Fire Department said several homes were damaged and garages destroyed by fire near Midway Airport.Several homes were damaged and garages destroyed by fire near Midway Airport Wednesday morning, the Chicago Fire Department said.
Neighbors said they scrambled to get out of their homes as the flames spread. Five homes and three garages burned.Most of the homes affected have exterior damage and at least two of the garages burned to the ground. A neighbor shared some cell phone video showing the flames raging. Nearby residents said fireworks were going off just before this fire sparked."Honestly, we were half-asleep," neighbor Erica Chagolla said. "Heard banging, people banging, people get out of their house, there's a fire. We ran out of the house. At this point, we're not sure what is going on. Apparently, it affected about three or four houses."Copyright © 2023 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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