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Fire Contained at Chicago Academy High School; Investigation Underway

An overnight blaze on the third floor of the unoccupied building prompted a swift response from emergency crews, with no injuries reported.

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Overview

  • A fire broke out early Thursday morning on the third floor of Chicago Academy High School, located in Portage Park on the city's Northwest Side.
  • Emergency responders, including firefighters and police, were dispatched to the scene around 1:05 a.m. and quickly extinguished the flames by dawn.
  • The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire, and no injuries have been reported, according to Chicago police and fire officials.
  • Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, but no further details have been released as of now.
  • The timeline for the school's reopening remains undecided as officials assess safety and structural conditions following the incident.