Fire Destroys Former Battery Business

A vacant Chicago building that once housed a battery business is likely a total loss after a fire tore through the multi-story structure, officials said.

Flames could be seen coming from the roof on Monday afternoon, said Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford.

Fire officials had issued a hazardous material alert initially because it was unknown if there were still batteries in the building.

The owner of a related business across the street said he believed the fire was sparked by an electrical problem, given the age of the building, CBS Chicago reported.

No injuries were reported, said Langford.

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