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Large Thanksgiving Church Fire Prompts Heavy CFD Response in Englewood

Officials reported no injuries, with an investigation into the cause underway.

Overview

  • The blaze began near West 59th Street and South Emerald Avenue in the Englewood neighborhood.
  • Firefighters deployed significant resources to the three-story church, with "lots of additional equipment," CFD said.
  • The response occurred on Thanksgiving on Chicago's South Side.
  • Officials said no injuries had been reported from the scene.
  • The origin of the fire has not been determined, and authorities consider the situation a developing case.