Englewood Fire Amid Extreme Heat | Chicago News

A vacant Englewood home erupted in flames Monday morning, forcing firefighters into a high-stakes battle against intense heat — just as Chicago braces for an extreme heat wave. Thankfully, no one was injured, but officials are investigating whether soaring temperatures played a role. With water pressure critical for firefighting, city crews are urging residents not to open hydrants for cooling off. As heat warnings stretch through Wednesday, the city braces for more danger — both literal and figurative. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/073c33b2128653aa