In a striking incidence of crime escalating to arson on Chicago's South Side, authorities are piecing together the events that led to an Englewood business being set ablaze following a botched burglary late Sunday night; as reported by Chicago Sun-Times, two individuals wielding bolt cutters broke into a business located on the 5800 block of South Ashland Avenue but were unable to crack open a safe within the premises.
The situation took a dire turn when the burglars, foiled in their primary intent, resorted to using an accelerant to set the building on fire, this aggressive act of destruction spurred an arson investigation by the police, with no injuries having been recorded thankfully, and as of yet, no suspects have been apprehended in the case. As CBS News Chicago has elaborated; firefighters were dispatched to the scene just before the stroke of midnight, confronting the flames and the thick cloak of smoke billowing from the building.
The police arson unit is now delving into this case, seeking to unravel the motives and capture those responsible for the crime.
No further details have been released regarding the suspects or the extent of the damage to the business.
