Fire erupts in industrial area in southwest Schaumburg
A fire erupted in an industrial area of southwest Schaumburg on Thursday night.
People on the 1000 block of West Lunt Avenue and the surrounding area witnessed flames shooting out of a building, then smoke filling the skies above it in the evening. Part of the building collapsed.
Firefighters were called to the scene about 7 p.m., ABC 7 reported. The fire was put out by about 9 p.m., with firefighters remaining at the site to put out hot spots.
No injuries were reported.
The area contains offices, garages and manufacturing buildings.
The cause of the fire was not known Thursday night.
Flames shoot from a building Thursday night in an industrial area on the 1000 block of Lunt Avenue in Schaumburg.
Courtesy of Jake Silker
Firefighters battle a blaze Thursday night at a building in an industrial area on Lunt Avenue in southwest Schaumburg.
Courtesy of Jake Silker
Firefighters battle a blaze out of a building Thursday night in an industrial area on the 1000 block of Lunt Avenue in Schaumburg.
Courtesy of Jake Silker
Firefighters battle a blaze out of a building Thursday night in an industrial area on the 1000 block of Lunt Avenue in Schaumburg.
Courtesy of Jake Silker
Firefighters battle a blaze out of a building Thursday night in an industrial area on the 1000 block of Lunt Avenue in Schaumburg.
Courtesy of Jake Silker
Firefighters battle a blaze out of a building Thursday night in an industrial area on the 1000 block of Lunt Avenue in Schaumburg.
Courtesy of Jake Silker
Firefighters battle a blaze out of a building Thursday night in an industrial area on the 1000 block of Lunt Avenue in Schaumburg.
Courtesy of Jake Silker
Smoke from a fire in an industrial area on Lunt Avenue in Schaumburg is seen looking north Thursday night across the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway.
Courtesy of Jim Louis
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