Two families were displaced Friday after an extra-alarm fire caused extensive damage to three neighboring homes in the Avondale neighborhood on the city’s Northwest Side.
No injuries were reported after the Chicago Fire crews were called to the 2800 block of North Christiana Avenue just before 6:45 p.m., according to authorities.
Arriving fire crews found fire at the rear of two of the homes and within minutes raised the alarm to a 2-11 alarm, summoning about 100 firefighters to the scene, according to deputy district chief Kelly Burns.
The fire spread among three adjacent 2 ½ story frame homes that required a large amount of water, officials said. The home in the center of the three fireburned homes sustained heavy fire and water damage, Kelly said.
Even after the fire was officially struck out, firefighters continued to douse the burnt remnants, said Fire Chief Michael Divita.
At least two families were displaced by the fire and were being hosted in a shelter, Divita said. The city’s Building Department was expected to inspect the structures to see if they were stable, Divita said
The cause of the fire was unknown as fire investigators began their investigation.
Terrence Antonio James contributed to this report.
Chicago firefighters battle a blaze that damaged three buildings in the 2800 block of N. Christiana Avenue in Chicago on April 19, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
