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CHICAGO (CBS)– Several tenants escaped as firefighters battle an apartment building fire and collapse in Albany Park.
The fire broke out at an apartment building in the 4300 block of North Richmond Avenue around 3:30 a.m. That building has collapsed and the fire has spread to a second building, the Twisted Hippo brewery.
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) February 21, 2022
Police said a 60-year-old man was taken to a local hospital for possible smoke inhalation and several residents were able to escape. The Red Cross is on the scene, assisting five people displaced by the fire.
VIDEO: “I woke up to the sound of explosions, it cracked my window”
Unreal damage here at Albany Park’s Twisted Hippo Brewery
A total collapse left cars buried in rubble after a fire on the block— neighbors say they saw it start in apartment bldg next door@cbschicago pic.twitter.com/kzuDa0XE0C
— Marissa Parra (@MarParNews) February 21, 2022
The building collapse has left cars buried under debris.
Neighbors reported hearing explosions. Officials have not confirmed the cause of the fire.
The owner of the Twisted Hippo Brewery spoke to CBS 2 as she watched her business continue to burn.
“I’m a little bit at a loss,” the owner said. “I am grateful that everyone is okay. We will see what the future holds.”
This is a developing story.
Source: ChicagoCBS