VIDEO | A major fire broke out in a furniture factory in Chicago
Extensive damage has been caused after a massive fire broke out at a furniture factory and warehouse in Chicago.
The fire brigade received the first calls at 06:30 (local time, afternoon in Greece) about a fire in a factory with an area of over 20 hectares. In addition to furniture, textiles and dry materials are stored in the space.
As of last night, the fire is still burning and out of control. Thick clouds of smoke still cover the area.
????# BREAKING: A Massive fire breaks out at a shipping warehouse factory⁰
📌#Chicago | #ILMultiple Fire departments and other agencies are responding to a massive fire at a shipping warehouse factory in Chicago Heights IL with reports of thick, black smoke can be seen miles away pic.twitter.com/ajeW96UY4r
- RAWSALERTS (@rawsalerts) February 6, 2023
As the authorities emphasize, all employees of the company are safe.