Several families were left without homes after a fire badly damaged an apartment building near 64th Street and South Normal Avenue in Englewood, ABC7 Chicago reported. The fire damaged the rear of the building.
A resident told ABC7 Chicago they returned home to find the building on fire. The blaze was near 64th Street and South Normal Avenue on Chicago’s South Side, according to the station.
Crews Scale Up Response As Flames Spread
Fire officials escalated the response after crews arrived, bringing additional firefighters and equipment to the scene, ABC7 Chicago reported. Firefighters used ground crews and ladders to extinguish the blaze and hot spots in the building.
The building was badly damaged by the time the fire was brought under control, leaving multiple families without a place to live, according to the report.
Finding Shelter After a Fire
The City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services says families with children seeking shelter placement should call 311. Families who need a safe place to wait may go to the Shield of Hope at 924 N. Christiana Ave., where they can receive shelter placement, diversion and other specialized support, according to the City of Chicago.
Cause Still Unknown, Investigation Ongoing
The cause of the fire remains unknown, and the incident is under investigation, ABC7 Chicago reported. No further details about how it started were available in the report.
