IL Auto Parts Store Fire Ignites More Than a Dozen Vehicles

According to a report from ABC7, about 15-20 vehicles burned up after fire hit a junkyard in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, Tuesday morning.

The Chicago Fire Department (CFD) said the cars were stacked behind the Englewood Used Auto Parts store at 620 West 59th Street when the fire erupted.

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The CFD responded and extinguished the fire, and investigators are working on its cause. The CFD also said no injuries were reported.

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