The Oak Park Fire Department had a 4-Alarm fire in a four-story apartment building at 267 Washington Boulevard shortly before 10PM (10/20/15).
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Excerpts from OakPark.com: photos
Black smoke and heavy flames from a 22-unit apartment building fire near Percy Julian Middle School raged into early Wednesday morning, but no injuries are reported.
The Oak Park Fire Department was called out to the four-alarm fire in the 200 block of Washington Street at about 9:30 p.m. and faced heavy flames from the rear of the building, Deputy Fire Chief Peter Pilafas said.
“When they did arrive it was flames from the ground to the roof,” Pilafas said.
Pilafas said that at about midnight the fire was contained to the building of origin and that no residents were reported injured or missing. The Red Cross was on the scene aiding displaced residents. Pilafas said the building, just east of the corner of Washington and Cuyler, was “a complete loss.”
One firefighter sustained minor injuries and was transported to Loyola Medical Center for treatment.
Fire departments from eleven surrounding communities aided in fighting the fire, Pilafas said.
One residential building to the east of the apartment building suffered some damage due to radiant heat from the blaze, Pilafas said, but no other buildings appear to have been affected.
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#1 by Adam on October 21, 2015 - 4:05 PM
That may have been smoke from the lumbar yard fire on the Northwest Side.
#2 by spoung45 on October 21, 2015 - 9:01 AM
this must have been the smoke I was smelling last night getting out of the Cubs game.