Chicago Fire Department responds to downtown high-rise blaze

Wednesday, June 16, 2021
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Fire Department responded to a fire in a high-rise on the Near North Side Wednesday morning.

The fire broke out at around 10 a.m. in the 100-block of West Chicago Avenue. Chopper 7HD flew above the building as firefighters worked on the roof, but the fire appeared to be contained.

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CFD responds to downtown high-rise blaze


CFD said the fire was limited to the deck on the roof and that the fire did not get into the building. No one was injured.



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CFD said there was work being done at the building at the time. The building has residential united on top of commercial units on the lower floors.
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