Fire Destroys Chicago Building

Chicago firefighters are investigating a fire that ripped through a building on the city's West Side.

The blaze started at about 4 p.m. Saturday near 26th and Saint Louis.

The building, which housed a nightclub, was destroyed.

Witnesses said the fire was huge and fast moving, NBC5 reported.

Neighboring stores were also destroyed, including a photography business run by the family of Alderman Ric Munoz.

One firefighter suffered a minor injury.

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