CHICAGO (CBS) — Oak Park firefighters are responding to an extra-alarm fire at a restaurant in the western suburb’s downtown area.
Firefighters battle flames in downtown Oak Park on Tuesday. (CBS)
The fire started around 9:30 a.m. at Delia’s Kitchen, at 1034 Lake St., and was eventually raised to a 2nd alarm, bringing in extra crews to fight the flames.
Video posted on Twitter shows heavy flames and smoke coming from the roof of the building.
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Oak Park officials said some neighboring businesses, including a Chase Bank branch and Lake Theater, have been evacuated as a precaution, along with the two apartments above the restaurant.
Several blocks of Lake Street have been closed to traffic.