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Wall collapses at vacant Wicker Park church, no injuries reported

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A wall collapsed around 6 a.m. Monday at a vacant church in Wicker Park where work was being done, but no one was hurt, according to police and the Chicago Fire Department.

The north wall of the vacant Mision Christiana Church, 1905 W. Schiller St., collapsed.

A wall collapsed at a vacant Wicker Park church Monday morning. | Chicago Fire Department

A wall collapsed at a vacant Wicker Park church Monday morning. | Chicago Fire Department

A wall collapsed at a vacant Wicker Park church Monday morning. | Chicago Fire Department

A wall collapsed at a vacant Wicker Park church Monday morning. | Chicago Fire Department

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