Family displaced after fire, explosion in Cicero: officials

CICERO, Ill. - Several people were displaced after a fire and explosion at a building in Cicero Saturday afternoon.

What we know:

The incident happened in the 2200 block of Central Avenue.

According to town officials, the fire caused an explosion, but no one was inside the building at the time. Everyone was able to escape safely.

The flames spread to neighboring buildings and one of them sustained minor damage, officials said. 

Four other families who lived at the nearby corner building at 5606 West 22nd Place were temporarily displaced because some of the doors to their units were broken into during the fire.

A Cicero town spokesperson said those families should be able to return to their apartments on Sunday or Monday once the doors are repaired.

What's next:

The family that was displaced is being assisted by the Town of Cicero. Officials also reached out to the Red Cross to help the family.

Further details on the incident haven't been released. 

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.