Overview
- Flames erupted on the back side of a three-story building in the 5000 block of North Troy Street, rapidly consuming all rear porches and the roof.
- Chicago Fire Department officials say the blaze likely began on the second floor and extended to a garage, with the cause still under investigation.
- Firefighters struck the fire out shortly after 5:30 p.m., and no injuries were reported.
- A 16-year-old girl was rescued from the building, according to Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez, and she declined medical transport.
- The Red Cross and the alderman’s office are securing temporary housing and coordinating with consulates after residents reported losing passports and work permits, with some expressing fear following recent federal detentions in the neighborhood.