Early Sunday morning, a fire broke out on Chicago's Far South Side, resulting in the displacement of ten residents and minor injuries to one individual. The blaze started just after 4:30 a.m. in the 5100 block of South Loomis Street, located in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, according to information obtained by WGN-TV.
First responders arrived swiftly after the fire was reported, with firefighters battling to control the flames that had engulfed part of the residential area. A 50-year-old woman sustained minor injuries during the incident, the Chicago Police confirmed, however, she was treated at the scene and subsequently released. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that, aside from the woman's injuries, no other residents were harmed. Yet, the aftermath left a total of 10 people without a home.
The cause of the fire is still a subject of investigation, as authorities have not yet determined what sparked the blaze. Police officials have noted that the investigation is active and ongoing, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. Details about the origin and the circumstances leading up to the fire remain scarce as investigators sort through the debris.
The Chicago Fire Department is leading the investigation efforts, diligently working to uncover the factors that led to this early morning disruption.
