Fire Damages Two Buildings on Chicago's West Side

    May 7, 2025
    Chicago firefighters encountered flames on rear porches Wednesday morning.

    Fire on rear porches were observed by Chicago firefighters Wednesday morning.

    The fire that spread from one structure to another caused significant damage, CBS Chicago reported.

    The cause remains under investigation as firefighters continue operating at the scene.

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    Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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