2 houses catch fire on Chicago's South Side, 1 collapses

House collapses in intense fire in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Investigators were working Friday afternoon to figure out what started a massive fire overnight in Englewood.

The flames were so intense that it caused part of a wood frame house to collapse near 59th and Carpenter streets. A neighboring wood frame house also caught fire and appeared severely damaged.

Firefighters had to saw through a fence, sending sparks flying, just to get to parts of the fire.

Flames could be seen pouring from a gaping hole on one side of the house that collapsed.

The Fire Department said no one was injured.

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