Fire engulfs 3 buildings in South Chicago; no one injured

SHARE Fire engulfs 3 buildings in South Chicago; no one injured
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A fire spread to three buildings in the 8800 block of South Commercial on Feb. 24, 2019. | Chicago Fire Media

Firefighters spent over five hours trying to extinguish a fire that spread to three buildings Sunday evening in South Chicago.

The fire started at Capri’s Pizza about 2:30 p.m. in the 8800 block of South Commercial Avenue, the Chicago Fire Dept. said.

More units were called to work the fire as it spread to two other buildings, the department said. The fire was extinguished by 8:10 p.m.

Additional details were not immediately released.

A fire spread to three buildings in the 8800 block of South Commercial on Feb. 24, 2019. | Chicago Fire Media

A fire spread to three buildings in the 8800 block of South Commercial on Feb. 24, 2019. | Chicago Fire Media

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