{"id":428777,"date":"2025-12-06T12:33:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T12:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/428777\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T12:33:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T12:33:15","slug":"chicago-fire-large-fire-breaks-out-in-8600-block-of-west-foster-avenue-near-ohare-airport-cfd-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/428777\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago fire: Large fire breaks out in 8600 block of West Foster Avenue near O&#8217;Hare Airport, CFD says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">CHICAGO (WLS) &#8212; A fire broke out Friday afternoon near O&#8217;Hare Airport, sending a large amount of smoke into the air.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The flames were put out out after about 100 Chicago firefighters were called in to tackle the fire.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/watch\/live\/11064984\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24\/7. Click here to watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Chicago fire crews responded to a fire around 2:15 p.m. in a set of townhomes in the 8600 block of West Foster Avenue near Delphia Avenue, officials said, not far from Dirksen Elementary School.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The fire started in the corner unit of this complex near a wall before quickly spreading to the ceiling, and then the roof before it collapsed, CFD officials said.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA hsDdd DbOXS oklLN GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR WAUrb hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18254924_120525-wls-ohare-fire-img.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Firefighters could be seen battling the flames. The fire was through the roof of a residential building.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The multi-unit building was evacuated, CFD officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Authorities say one firefighter was injured after slipping and falling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">While the cause remains under investigation, the fire department offered a warning to residents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;If you use a space heater just make sure that you plug them up into the wall,&#8221; CFD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Donald Walker said. &#8220;If you have a Christmas tree, make sure you water them so they won&#8217;t dry out and unplug and cut off your space heater when you go to bed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">ABC7 was told the majority of the building was saved. Five units on the top floors did sustain heavy damage and some units in the lower levels are dealing with smoke and water damage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">Thankfully, everyone was safely evacuated from the building and were being assisted at a nearby school.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2025 WLS-TV. 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