Apartment Building Fire Spreads To Brewery In Albany Park; 5 People Displaced

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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.

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.

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