Plumes of smoke could be seen for miles as an extra-alarm fire erupted Friday on Chicago's Far South Side, prompting a large fire response and a Hazmat situation.
Fire officials said the fire was reported near 117th Street and Torrence Avenue around 2 p.m. According to Chicago Fire Media, piles of shredded rubber were on fire.
The fire has been elevated to a 3-11 alarm blaze, as extra fire trucks and a Hazmat team were summoned to the scene.
No injuries were immediately reported, and further information wasn't immediately available.
Check back for more on this developing story.
