VIDEO: An extra-alarm fire damaged two buildings and killed a number of pets Thursday afternoon in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood. Fire Department officials said the fire started in a mixed-use building in the 2300 block of West Chicago Avenue, with apartments on the upper floors, and businesses on the ground floor. The fire was elevated to a 2-11 alarm, which sends at least eight engines, four trucks, two tower ladders, five battalion chiefs, a district chief, a deputy district chief, a squad company, an ambulance and the Command Van to the scene. A large plume of heavy smoke was seen pouring from the building. The fire also spread to a neighboring building, where flames and smoke could be seen coming from the roof.
