Smoke was visible for miles Saturday evening following a fire that engulfed the roof and upper floors of an apartment building in Chicago's South Loop, authorities said.
The fire occurred before 5:45 p.m. at the building located at 1545 South State Street, once the home of Siegel-Cooper Company.
Flames were reported on the roof, extending into the upper floors. As of 5:54 p.m., firefighters were washing down hot spots as residents waited to reenter their apartments.
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Multiple people were being evaluated by paramedics, but no significant injuries were reported, the Chicago Fire Department said in a tweet.
Several apartments units sustained heavy water damaged.
It wasn't immediately known what caused the fire.
