Firefighters battle aggressive lumber fire at SW Side pallet plant

Chicago Fire Department
Photo credit Chicago Fire Department

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Firefighters battled a stubborn fire Monday night at a manufacturer on the Southwest side.

Fire was reported at about 7:30 p.m. at 25th and Rockwell, at a pallet company, and a large number of wooden pallets were burning.

Pallets and raw materials were stacked high on the lot.  The fire department said the wind was making things difficult and a second alarm was called to bring  in more resources. Firefighters used four master streams and six hand lines.

The fire was contained to the outdoor lot.

There were no injuries.

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