1 Person Still Missing and 3 Dead in North Avenue Apartment Fire in Chicago, According to CFD

CHICAGO (WLS) — The search for a missing person continues after a deadly apartment fire in the Austin neighborhood Thursday.

The fire that left three people dead is being investigated for possible arson, although it’s still unclear what exactly sparked the fire.

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The fire in the apartment building in the 5200-block of West North Avenue also left three others injured.

The Chicago police reported that the individuals who lost their lives in the incident were a five-year-old boy, a 32-year-old woman, and a 76-year-old man. Additionally, a four-year-old boy was among those who sustained injuries. At the moment, their identities have not been disclosed.

Some people who live in the neighborhood reported hearing gunshots before seeing the fire.

Thirty-Seventh Ward Alderman Emma Mitts said she’s been told the fire is the result of a domestic dispute between two men.

Thursday, ATF agents were at the scene helping with the investigation.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, heavy machinery was utilized to clear the charred remnants of an apartment building. This action was necessary to facilitate search efforts by rescue teams in case there were still individuals trapped inside.

Andrea Boyd is hoping crews might find her loved one in the burnt wreckage.

“I’m just waiting on the detectives to see if she’s in there,” Boyd said. “They told me to give them a moment to check.”

Authorities have not officially released the cause of the fire.

The Red Cross said the massive blaze displaced over two dozen people.