CHICAGO (WLS) — Daylight Thursday revealed the true devastation of a massive fire that gutted a Northwest Side commercial hub that housed several businesses.
Crews began the task of cleaning up what was left of several establishments, including a construction office, landscaper, auto battery supplier and body shop. As demolition began on the falling facades, efforts began to restore electricity to the area without power since the fire.
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Jose Torres’ restaurant, Taco el Jalisciense, has been closed since Wednesday night due to those power outages.
“The guys that were working in there, one told me he was working in one corner when he saw the fire and brought the hose and the fire went up and he got burned,” Torres said. “He has no idea what happened.”
Chicago fire officials said the fire broke out at 2810 West Grand Avenue around 6 p.m. …