Crews Respond to Far South Side Fire

Fire spread to two houses in the South Chicago neighborhood

Fire crews responded Thursday afternoon to a fire that spread to two houses on Chicago's far south side.

The two-alarm fire was at East 88 Street and South Houston Avenue, according to Fire Media Affairs.

As of about 3:40 p.m., the fire was under control in both buildings and no injuries had been reported.

A two-alarm fire sends at least eight engines, four trucks, two tower ladders, five battalion chiefs, a district chief, a deputy district chief, a squad company, an ambulance and the Command Van to the scene.

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