Fire breaks out at apartment building a block from Wrigley Field

The fire was extinguished and firefighters were “chasing hotspots” at a building in the 3500 block of North Sheffield, according to the Chicago Fire Department. No one was injured.

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A fire was extinguished Friday at the building in the 3500 block of North Sheffield.

A fire was extinguished Friday at the building in the 3500 block of North Sheffield.

Chicago Fire Department

No injuries were reported after a fire broke out at an apartment building a block from Wrigley Field Friday morning, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

The fire was extinguished and firefighters were “chasing hotspots” at the building at 3531-3533 N. Sheffield, CFD Deputy Chief Brian Johnson said.

The fire began around 7:20 a.m. on a rear porch, Johnson said. Five adults and one child were displaced.

Video from news helicopters showed firefighters on the roof of the building extinguishing flames around 8 a.m.

Additional details were not released.

A fire was extinguished Friday at the building in the 3500 block of North Sheffield.

A fire was extinguished Friday at the building in the 3500 block of North Sheffield.

Chicago Fire Department

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