Chicago firefighters battle house fire in Lawndale

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chopper 7 was over the scene as Chicago firefighters battled a house fire Thursday on the West Side.

The fire appeared to be in the 1500 block of South Christiana Avenue in Lawndale.

Chopper 7 is over a West Side fire Thursday.

Heavy smoke could be seen coming from a home at the location. Parts of the exterior wall were burned.

The Chicago Fire Department said the fire began on the back porches of the building, where heavy damage could be seen.

No injuries were reported. It was not known how exactly the fire started.

No further information was immediately available.