Chicago Firefighters Battle Large Blaze in Hegewisch

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Chicago firefighters are battling an extra-alarm fire on the city’s far Southeast Side on Wednesday evening.

Flames were seen shooting from the roof of an industrial building in the 11900 block of South Avenue O on Wednesday night in the Hegewisch area.

Chicago fire officials called a three-alarm fire for the blaze, bringing in extra equipment to help battle the blaze.

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