CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A vacant home was destroyed and two other buildings were damaged Sunday in a two-alarm fire in Humboldt Park on the West Side.
According to Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief Frank Velez, the fire started shortly after 11:30 p.m. at a vacant 2 1/2-story home in the 800 block of North Lawndale Avenue.
The building collapsed and flames spread to adjacent buildings to the north and south, which were also heavily damaged, the Sun-Times reported.
Velez said the fire was under control shortly after midnight, with crews remaining at the scene to deal with hot spots. It was struck out by 1 a.m. Monday.
One firefighter was taken to a hospital with a minor injury, according to CFD. No other injuries were reported.
The American Red Cross and the Illinois Department of Human Services were called to assist three adults and one child who were displaced by the fire.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Velez said.