As per reports, emergency crews are responding to a large structure fire at a multi-unit residential building near Woodward Avenue and 75th Street in Woodridge, Illinois, on Thursday (24 September).
• The Village of Woodridge reported the incident shortly before 1020 hours local time (1520 hours UTC) and announced that northbound Woodward Avenue from 75th Street had been temporarily closed due to the emergency response. Authorities advised residents and motorists to avoid the area and use alternative routes.
• Firefighters are conducting suppression operations while authorities work to evacuate nearby residents. At approximately 1140 hours local time (1640 hours UTC), large flames were observed coming through the roof of the building, while aerial footage also showed substantial plumes of smoke from the property.
• As of approximately 1200 hours local time (1700 hours UTC), emergency operations and evacuations were ongoing, while the northbound Woodward Avenue closure remained reported. The cause of the fire, the number of people affected and whether any injuries have occurred have not yet been confirmed.
Categories: Critical Infrastructure - Fire Hazards
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