Crews respond to partial building collapse in Chicago Lawn

Friday, October 17, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Part of a building on the city's Southwest Side was cordoned off by tape after a wall collapsed Friday afternoon.



Chopper 7 was over the corner of 63rd and South Albany Avenue in Chicago Lawn, where damage could be seen on the exteriors walls of a building.

A Chicago Fire Department spokesperson said construction was being done on the building, and a support wall was damaged or removed.

There were no reports of injuries, but crews were working to see if the structure was in danger of further collapse.

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No further information was immediately available.
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