Overview

• The blaze broke out Saturday afternoon at 6341 N. Broadway in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood.
• District Chief Scott Shawaluk said the fire started behind the restaurant before racing into the attic of the multi-story building.
• Fire crews contained the incident and prevented a total loss of the restaurant as neighboring structures were protected.
• No civilian injuries were reported, and one firefighter sustained a minor injury during operations.
• Street closures near North Broadway led the CTA to divert several bus routes, and the cause remains under investigation.