Fire damages 2 Portage Park homes, video shows firefighters battle blaze

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Monday, February 10, 2025
Fire destorys Portage Park home, video shows
The house fire started before 5 a.m. at a house at Waveland and Marmora avenues, Chicago fire officials said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A fast-moving fire damaged two homes in Portage Park on Monday morning.

Chopper 7 was over the scene as dozens of Chicago firefighters battled a house blaze at Waveland and Marmora avenues in the Portage Park neighborhood.

The fire started just before 5 a.m., Chicago fire officials said.

Everyone was able to get out safely.

Chicago fire officials said it took more than 100 firefighters to battle the blaze.

The CTA said #91 Austin buses were temporarily rerouted via Austin, Irving Park, Central, Addison and Austin.

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