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Fire rips through multiple apartment units in suburban Chicago
Raging fire flames ripped through several apartment units in Des Plaines Thursday. At least two buildings were damaged as a result.
DES PLAINES, Ill. - Raging fire flames ripped through several townhomes in Des Plaines Thursday.
At least two buildings were damaged as a result.
The fire erupted around 4 p.m. at 9320 Noel.
Crews were called to the scene after a fire official was in the area and noticed the blaze.
Frank and Nora Burton’s apartment sits directly in front of the units impacted.
"I heard a big bang. I looked out my window and their back door was blowing open with flames coming out," Frank Burton said.
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It took crews a couple of hours to extinguish the fire.
At one point, officials said the building where the fire originated collapsed.
The Red Cross was on the scene assisting families displaced.
A warming bus was also brought in to help families escape the cold.
Authorities said all residents were able to evacuate safely. One firefighter suffered minor injuries as a result.
Authorities say the cause of the fire is still under investigation.