Chicago fire in Albany Park destroys discount store on Lawrence Avenue, CFD says

The fireplace at JoJo Low cost retailer has destroyed the constructing at 3040 W. Lawrence, close to N. Whipple St., in accordance with the Chicago Fireplace Division.

Chicago Fireplace Dept. spokesman Larry Langford stated two prospects and an worker have been inside after they seen the hearth, however everybody was in a position to get out safely. There aren’t any reviews of any accidents.

Langford stated the hearth brought on the roof to collapse and the constructing is anticipated to be a complete loss.

Final month, Chicago firefighters responded to 3 fires inside three days in Albany Park. The primary hearth destroyed the Twisted Hippo brewpub, the Final Ninjas gymnasium and an house constructing close to Richmond and Montrose Avenue on Feb. 21.

A firefighter was harm whereas battling a second hearth that burned at a residential constructing that was beneath development close to Cullom and Spalding on Feb. 22.

A third hearth ripped via the deserted Home on the Rock Church at Spaulding and Sunnyside on Feb. 23.

On the time, a supply advised ABC7 that the Chicago Workplace of Fireplace Investigation was trying into the opportunity of a connection between the three fires.

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