Firefighter injured as blaze damages Northwest Side residential building: officials

Apartment fire near O'Hare

There's also an apartment fire near O'Hare. This the Honey-Bee Complex in the 8600 block of Foster Avenue. And you can see just how close this is to the airport with planes in the background.

CHICAGO - One firefighter is hospitalized and several residents were evacuated Friday after a large fire broke out at a residential building on Chicago’s Northwest Side.

What we know:

The blaze started around 4 p.m. at a complex in the 8600 block of North Foster Avenue, near O’Hare International Airport.

Heavy smoke was seen pouring from the top of the building as firefighters used a ladder truck to attack the flames.

According to the Chicago Fire Department, four units on the upper floor sustained significant fire damage and a partial roof collapse. All units on the lower floors experienced smoke and water damage.

One firefighter was taken to a hospital after slipping and falling. No other injuries were reported, officials said.

A nearby school and all residents of the complex were evacuated during the response. More than 100 firefighters were called to the scene.

What's next:

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.