Firefighters battle large house fires on Chicago's West Side

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Monday, April 20, 2026 3:34PM
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chopper 7 was over the scene as Chicago firefighters battled a fire that spread to multiple homes on Monday.

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At least three houses and garages were seen on fire in the 4700-Block of W Fulton Avenue in West Garfield Park.

Chopper 7 caught the moment one of the houses appeared to collapse at about 9:30 a.m.

The back of a house collapses as several homes burn on the West Side Monday.

There was a large response near Fulton Avenue and Cicero Avenue.

The Chicago Fire Department said there were no injuries.

This is a developing story. ABC7 has a crew en route to the scene.

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