5 days ago · Six people were hospitalized in the fire, including two children. Some of those injured were in 'grave condition,' the Chicago Fire Department said.

5 days ago · Chicago fire officials say the blaze broke out at an apartment building in the 5200 block of West North Avenue in Austin just before 2 a.m.

Fire is the rapid oxidation of a fuel in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. [1][a] Flames, the most visible portion of the fire, are …

4 days ago · A fourth person has died after a suspicious fire erupted at an apartment building in the Austin neighborhood Thursday morning, the Chicago Fire Department announced Friday.

5 days ago · Chopper 7 was over a fire at Ingredion, a food ingredient manufacturing company, in Bedford Park near 65th Street and Archer Avenue on Thursday.

Feb 21, 2024 · CHICAGO — Seven people were hospitalized, including a baby rushed in critical condition, following a two-alarm fire Wednesday that prompted evacuations at a high-rise …

1 day ago · Two of the three fires in Riverside County were only 30 percent contained. An evacuation order affecting about 5,000 residents was lifted on Monday night.

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Jun 24, 2025 · Fire is a rapid burning of combustible material in the presence of oxygen manifested as flames. It is usually accompanied by heat and light. Fire is one of humanity’s …