Overview
- A large fire at a home on Laflin Street spread to two neighboring buildings and was brought under control after an extended response.
- Two civilians and two Chicago firefighters were treated at hospitals for minor injuries and released.
- Just under 100 firefighters answered the call and officials said quick action prevented the neighboring buildings from being total losses.
- The scene remained active for hours because a partial building collapse left fire in hard-to-reach areas and crews worked to extinguish persistent hotspots.
- The blaze is under investigation and comes after a separate May house fire in West Englewood that is being treated as a possible arson in an active probe.