A Chicago fire today in Albany Park caused a partial collapse of the JoJo Discount store on Lawrence Avenue near Whipple Tuesday, CFD says.
CHICAGO -- Chicago firefighters are battling a fire at a storefront along Lawrence Ave. in the Albany Park neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
The fire at JoJo Discount store has destroyed the building at 3040 W. Lawrence, near N. Whipple St., according to the Chicago Fire Department. Chicago Fire Dept. spokesman Larry Langford said two customers and an employee were inside when they noticed the fire, but everyone was able to get out safely. There are no reports of any injuries.Last month, Chicago firefighters responded to three fires within three days in Albany Park. The firstnear Richmond and Montrose Avenue on Feb. 21.
A firefighter was hurt while battling a second fire that burned at a residential building that was under construction near Cullom and Spalding on Feb. 22.at Spaulding and Sunnyside on Feb. 23. At the time, a source told ABC7 that the Chicago Office of Fire Investigation was looking into the possibility of a connection between the three fires.
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