6 displaced after 3 houses catch fire in Fernwood

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Six people were displaced early Sunday after three houses caught fire in Fernwood. | Chicago Fire Department

Six people were displaced early Sunday after three houses caught fire in the Far South Side Fernwood neighborhood.

The houses caught fire at 5:32 a.m. in the 10500 block of South Perry, according to Fire Media Affairs. It was put out about 6:20 a.m.

No injuries were reported, but six adults were displaced, fire officials said. The cause was under investigation Sunday morning.

Three houses caught fire early Sunday in Fernwood. | Chicago Fire Department

Three houses caught fire early Sunday in Fernwood. | Chicago Fire Department

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