Chicago firefighters battle large truck fire in South Side railyard

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Firefighters are battling a large semi-truck fire in a South Side railyard Friday morning.

The fire is in a Norfolk Southern railyard in the 2600-block of West Columbus Avenue.

Chopper 7 flew above the scene, with flaming debris visible around the truck.

Chicago fire officials said the fire has prompted a Level 2 Hazmat response, which has been struck. No injuries have been reported and no evacuations are required, CFD said.

Emergency crews have shut down Columbus Avenue between 79th Street and Western Avenue.

Further details were not immediately available.