Chicago Firefighters Tackling Warehouse Blaze

    April 16, 2025
    Firefighters encountered heavy fire and smoke coming from the warehouse in the Austin neighborhood.

    Chicago firefighters are battling a warehouse fire.

    The warehouse fire was reported about 5:30 a..m., and firefighters quickly called for additional manpower.

    No injuries were reported as the operation continued, according to CBS Chicago.

    More information will be posted when it becomes available. 

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    Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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