WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. (KMOX) — If you noticed a big plume of smoke in the area of I-255 and I-64 this morning, you weren't alone.
There was a fire at a liquor store in Washington Park. The blaze sent flames and smoke shooting into the sky shortly after 5 a.m.
Tankers bringing more water to drown what’s smoldering in what’s left of Saleena’s Market in Washington Park. Neighbor says he heard a loud explosion saw flames shooting high into the air. Says store was an important part of this community. @kmoxnews pic.twitter.com/uco154s601
— Brian Kelly (@Brpkelly)
June 3, 2019 The fire gutted the business at 4700 Caseyville Ave. Neighbors tell KMOX that they heard an explosion and when they came out of their homes, they saw flames "just roaring" out of the building.
Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire. They say no one was hurt, and there's no indication of what the cause was. The Illinois State Fire Marshal will investigate.
