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Langford said the fire appears to have started in a rear stairwell. Shortly after 11 a.m., three victims — two juveniles and an adult — were reported deceased, Langford said. ©2025 Chicago ...

A West Side Chicago community demanded justice Sunday after three family members were killed in a devastating apartment building fire. The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. Thursday in at 5222 W ...

Some of those injured were in 'grave condition,' the Chicago Fire Department said. ... The fire, at 5222 W. North Ave., was put out just before 4 a.m., CFD said.

Chicago fire crews responded just before 6:45 a.m. to a one-and-a-half story frame home with a fire in the basement in the 2500-block of North Harding Avenue, according to CFD.