Near West Side

Parking Garage Catches Fire on Near West Side

The fire began at around 3:45 p.m. near the intersection of Flournoy Avenue and Ashland Avenue

No one was injured when a parking garage caught fire Tuesday afternoon on the Near West Side.

About 3:45 p.m., firefighters responded to a call of fire at a parking garage of an apartment building in the 700 block of South Ashland Avenue, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

Credit: Alex Maragos
Credit: Alex Maragos
Credit: Alex Maragos

No injuries were reported, fire officials said. According to CFD, numerous cars were badly damaged in a ground level parking area.

The cause of the blaze was not known.

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