What is left of an historic South Side building is set to be demolished today after being destroyed by a massive fire Monday afternoon on East Carson Street.
Because of the partial collapse and all of the damage and destruction to the building, crews this morning will be bringing what is left of it down.
The building - which was more than 130 years old - had recently been restored with six apartments and two businesses — a barber shop and the South Side Chamber of Commerce.
The Red Cross and Salvation Army are helping the eight people who have been left homeless.
The first call went in around 2:30pm Monday and within an hour it was at four alarms.
The side of the building facing 11th Street collapsed.
There's no injuries and it is not yet known how the fire started.
Fire destroying historic South Side buildingAlivia Montgomery
Fire destroys historic South Side buildingAlivia Montgomery
