Fire crews battle massive fire in Andersonville; 1 person hospitalized
CHICAGO (CBS) – Fire crews responded to a massive fire that destroyed two autor repair shops Saturday morning in the Andersonville area.
The 3-11 alarm fire started around 5 a.m. at an auto repair shop on the 5000 block of North Clark Street. Two shops, Smashy automotive repair and body shop, and the Star auto repair and body shop, are located there. Heavy smoke can be seen from DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Fire officials said a person was walking by and called in for a heavy fire -- crews were on the scene within minutes.
A two-story building on the south side of the flames was saved but the roof of both auto shops did collapse.
One person was transported to Weiss Hospital in fair condition.
An apartment located next door was also evacuated.
The fire was struck out around 9 a.m.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but officials said chemicals inside the buildings may have fueled the fire.
