Dramatic video from neighbors shows flames shooting from the back of the building as Chicago firefighters rushed to the scene.
Crews battled a raging fire at a Lakeview East apartment building on Tuesday afternoon.Dramatic video from neighbors shows flames shooting from the back of the building as firefighters rushed to the scene.The three-story building was left heavily damaged as a result of the fire.Now, residents, who were not able to stay in the building overnight, are trying to pick up the pieces.Just after 5 p.m., the fire stopped traffic at Broadway and Wellington.
Officials tells FOX 32 Chicago that while the cause of the fire is under investigation, it originated in the back of the building. Several back porches were seen engulfed in flames."And that's like an entrance to the roof," said Loaiza.An enclosed staircase, as Loaiza pointed out, was completely torched during the fire.Plus, the business owner tells FOX 32 Chicago that this isn't the first time the building has caught on fire.
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