WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. — A woman died and two cars and homes were destroyed in a fire in Washington Park, Illinois, Friday.
Washington Park Battalion Chief Greg Stevens said they were called to a car fire on North 59th Street at around noon. When they arrived, firefighters found the fire had spread to a home and another car.
Firefighters worked for more than eight hours to put out the fire. The fire spread to a nearby vacant house before it could be extinguished.
Stevens said a woman died in the fire.
The fire is being investigated by the Illinois State Fire Marshall.
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
