Several cars on fire at metal company’s yard on Chicago’s West Side

Andrew Smith

April 17, 2024 at 6:20 PM

CHICAGO — Several cars caught fire at a metal company’s yard on Wednesday on Chicago’s West Side.

Skycam 9 was over the scene in the 4500 block of West Division and saw the fire around 5 p.m.

At least 3 cars in a row were on fire. Chicago Fire Department fire fighters were on the scene putting out the fires.

This is a developing story.

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