Crime & Safety
Fire Destroys Garage on Homan Avenue
A fire swept through a backyard garage Friday morning, destroying the structure and its contents.
A fire destroyed a garage on the 9200 block of Homan Avenue Friday morning and caused damage to neighboring garages.
The fire started early Friday morning and completely incinerated a detached garage. A burnt out car could also be seen in the space that was formerly occupied by the garage.
The flames also caused damage to a garage next door leaving a wall and roof partially charred.
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Evergreen Park Fire Department Chief Ronald Kleinhaus said no one was injured and the cause was under investigation.
The fire was extinguished within about 15 minutes, he said.
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