No injuries are reported, but some college students have been displaced after a small fire at campus apartments for graduate students at North Park University on Thursday morning.
Chicago Fire Department Director of Media Affairs Kathy Chaney tells WBBM that CFD crews made quick work of the fire on the 5100 block of North Christiana Avenue after it broke out about 11:20 a.m., saying "it was heavy fire, it was in a first floor unit. The crews attacked the rear of the building and they put out the fire. There were no injuries."
Chaney says there were students in the living quarters at the time, "...everyone was evacuated, I know there will be some displacements.
North Park University later clarified that the fire was at campus apartments for graduate students.
Kennedy Murphy, Communications Director at North Park University, told WBBM, "we are grateful to the Chicago Fire Department and our campus safety team for their quick response. We are getting students the contact information for counseling services, health services, our student support fund if they need assistance."
The Chicago Fire Department says the fire is under investigation.
North Park University is a private Christian school, and has about 2,400 students.
