Massive apartment building blaze on Northwest Side leaves several residents displaced: officials

Massive apartment building blaze on Northwest Side leaves several residents displaced: officials

A large fire at an apartment building on the city’s Northwest Side has displaced several residents, officials said.

CHICAGO - A large fire at an apartment building on the city’s Northwest Side has displaced several residents, officials said.

What we know:

The blaze broke out Thursday afternoon in the 5100 block of North Kimball Avenue, in the North Park neighborhood.

Flames and thick smoke were seen pouring from the building’s roof as firefighters used ladder trucks to battle the fire.

No injuries were reported, but the structure suffered significant damage, officials said.

Chicago firefighters battle heavy blaze at Northwest Side apartment building

A massive blaze broke out at an apartment building on Chicago's Northwest Side on Thursday afternoon.

What's next:

Five of the building’s units were occupied at the time. The affected residents are now searching for new housing.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.