House partially collapses in fire in Humboldt Park
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Part of a house collapsed Wednesday evening as firefighters battled a fire at the house Wednesday evening.
As CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reported, the fire broke out in a home in the 3300 block of West Pierce Avenue, near North and Homan avenues.
Firefighters said there was one person living in the home, who got out safely.
As of 10 p.m., a massive Fire Department response remained active, with the efforts of focused on the rear part of the roof of the frame house.
All firefighters were accounted for after part of the house collapsed.
The cause of the fire remained unknown Wednesday night.
The homeowner was at the scene late Wednesday. He identified himself as Miguel, but declined to give his last name. he said the house has been in his family for decades, and had been owned by his mother, who passed away last month.
The Fire Department said the charred house is condemned and could be demolished before the end of the night.
