
EDGEWATER — No injuries were reported Sunday when a garbage chute caught fire at 6144 N. Winthrop Ave., according to the Chicago Fire Department.
The department tweeted about 4 p.m. Sunday that residents were rescued through the apartment building's windows after heavy smoke.
6144 n Winthrop still and box apt building fire in garbage shoot heavy smoke rescues made from Windows no injury. pic.twitter.com/qDOBGdB4kM
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) March 15, 2015
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