Overview
- Fire was reported around 9:30 p.m. Monday at 3411 S. Chicago Ave. in a 16-unit building connected to two others.
- The blaze disabled electricity, heat and fire alarms throughout the complex, rendering all apartments temporarily uninhabitable.
- The American Red Cross is assisting all displaced residents, with seven people in emergency shelter and others in temporary housing.
- Most damage was contained to the apartment of origin, with only limited smoke and heat reaching a first-floor hallway and one second-floor unit.
- No resident injuries were reported, and investigators have not yet determined the cause.