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Severe Weather Damaged Apartment Building

79th St & Oketo Ave

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Summary

  • Emergency responders are present at the scene near 79th St and Oketo Ave in Bridgeview, Illinois.
  • Severe weather on Thursday evening damaged several buildings in the area, including a local apartment complex.
  • Debris from roofs and balconies are scattered across the lawn, sidewalk and roadway. Downed trees were also spotted in the area.
  • No injuries have been reported at this time.

Timeline

No injuries have been reported at this time.

First responders have cordoned off the area as a precaution.

Portions of the roof and balconies were heavily damaged due to high winds, scattering debris across the lawn and sidewalk.

Fox 32 News has confirmed that an apartment complex near 79th Street and Oketo Avenue was heavily damaged by severe weather on Thursday night.

A Citizen user states that an explosion happened at an apartment complex. Citizen has not confirmed the explosion report. Debris is covering the building and nearby structures.

A Citizen user shows video of a cordoned scene with fallen debris on the ground.

Debris surrounds the damaged apartment complex, with caution tape and police securing the area.

Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 79th St & Oketo Ave.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 79th St & Oketo Ave.

No injuries have been reported at this time.

First responders have cordoned off the area as a precaution.

Portions of the roof and balconies were heavily damaged due to high winds, scattering debris across the lawn and sidewalk.

Fox 32 News has confirmed that an apartment complex near 79th Street and Oketo Avenue was heavily damaged by severe weather on Thursday night.

A Citizen user states that an explosion happened at an apartment complex. Citizen has not confirmed the explosion report. Debris is covering the building and nearby structures.

A Citizen user shows video of a cordoned scene with fallen debris on the ground.

Debris surrounds the damaged apartment complex, with caution tape and police securing the area.

Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 79th St & Oketo Ave.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 79th St & Oketo Ave.

No injuries have been reported at this time.

First responders have cordoned off the area as a precaution.

Portions of the roof and balconies were heavily damaged due to high winds, scattering debris across the lawn and sidewalk.

Fox 32 News has confirmed that an apartment complex near 79th Street and Oketo Avenue was heavily damaged by severe weather on Thursday night.

A Citizen user states that an explosion happened at an apartment complex. Citizen has not confirmed the explosion report. Debris is covering the building and nearby structures.

A Citizen user shows video of a cordoned scene with fallen debris on the ground.

Debris surrounds the damaged apartment complex, with caution tape and police securing the area.

Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 79th St & Oketo Ave.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 79th St & Oketo Ave.

No injuries have been reported at this time.

First responders have cordoned off the area as a precaution.

Portions of the roof and balconies were heavily damaged due to high winds, scattering debris across the lawn and sidewalk.

Fox 32 News has confirmed that an apartment complex near 79th Street and Oketo Avenue was heavily damaged by severe weather on Thursday night.

A Citizen user states that an explosion happened at an apartment complex. Citizen has not confirmed the explosion report. Debris is covering the building and nearby structures.

A Citizen user shows video of a cordoned scene with fallen debris on the ground.

Debris surrounds the damaged apartment complex, with caution tape and police securing the area.

Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 79th St & Oketo Ave.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 79th St & Oketo Ave.

No injuries have been reported at this time.

First responders have cordoned off the area as a precaution.

Portions of the roof and balconies were heavily damaged due to high winds, scattering debris across the lawn and sidewalk.

Fox 32 News has confirmed that an apartment complex near 79th Street and Oketo Avenue was heavily damaged by severe weather on Thursday night.

A Citizen user states that an explosion happened at an apartment complex. Citizen has not confirmed the explosion report. Debris is covering the building and nearby structures.

A Citizen user shows video of a cordoned scene with fallen debris on the ground.

Debris surrounds the damaged apartment complex, with caution tape and police securing the area.

Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 79th St & Oketo Ave.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 79th St & Oketo Ave.

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Comments11

Chen_aura57462d ago

wasting all these fire fighters on a empty parking lot damn joke

mamacaf1d ago

They have to check if wires are live.

mamacaf1d ago

Chemical Trails causing all this weird weather. NASA can make storms well now really BAD storms. Wake up people. So darn scary.

lt03251d ago

With all that bad weather & tornadoes yesterday I'm thankful that my loved ones & I were unharmed & no lives were lost that I heard of. I get it damage to homes, businesses & cars occurred but it could've been much worse... 🙌☝️

lt03251d ago

* I get that the storms caused damage to homes, businesses & cars but it could've been much worse*

chicagoUser231420402422h ago

The mayor had immigrants living in one off those buildings that fall on some people in there they put them up in hotel room on our taxes dollars go figure that was bridgeview mayor!

Chen_aura57462d ago

wasting all these fire fighters on a empty parking lot damn joke

mamacaf1d ago

They have to check if wires are live.

mamacaf1d ago

Chemical Trails causing all this weird weather. NASA can make storms well now really BAD storms. Wake up people. So darn scary.

lt03251d ago

With all that bad weather & tornadoes yesterday I'm thankful that my loved ones & I were unharmed & no lives were lost that I heard of. I get it damage to homes, businesses & cars occurred but it could've been much worse... 🙌☝️

lt03251d ago

* I get that the storms caused damage to homes, businesses & cars but it could've been much worse*

chicagoUser231420402422h ago

The mayor had immigrants living in one off those buildings that fall on some people in there they put them up in hotel room on our taxes dollars go figure that was bridgeview mayor!

Chen_aura57462d ago

wasting all these fire fighters on a empty parking lot damn joke

mamacaf1d ago

They have to check if wires are live.

mamacaf1d ago

Chemical Trails causing all this weird weather. NASA can make storms well now really BAD storms. Wake up people. So darn scary.

lt03251d ago

With all that bad weather & tornadoes yesterday I'm thankful that my loved ones & I were unharmed & no lives were lost that I heard of. I get it damage to homes, businesses & cars occurred but it could've been much worse... 🙌☝️

lt03251d ago

* I get that the storms caused damage to homes, businesses & cars but it could've been much worse*

chicagoUser231420402422h ago

The mayor had immigrants living in one off those buildings that fall on some people in there they put them up in hotel room on our taxes dollars go figure that was bridgeview mayor!

Chen_aura57462d ago

wasting all these fire fighters on a empty parking lot damn joke

mamacaf1d ago

They have to check if wires are live.

mamacaf1d ago

Chemical Trails causing all this weird weather. NASA can make storms well now really BAD storms. Wake up people. So darn scary.

lt03251d ago

With all that bad weather & tornadoes yesterday I'm thankful that my loved ones & I were unharmed & no lives were lost that I heard of. I get it damage to homes, businesses & cars occurred but it could've been much worse... 🙌☝️

lt03251d ago

* I get that the storms caused damage to homes, businesses & cars but it could've been much worse*

chicagoUser231420402422h ago

The mayor had immigrants living in one off those buildings that fall on some people in there they put them up in hotel room on our taxes dollars go figure that was bridgeview mayor!

Chen_aura57462d ago

wasting all these fire fighters on a empty parking lot damn joke

mamacaf1d ago

They have to check if wires are live.

mamacaf1d ago

Chemical Trails causing all this weird weather. NASA can make storms well now really BAD storms. Wake up people. So darn scary.

lt03251d ago

With all that bad weather & tornadoes yesterday I'm thankful that my loved ones & I were unharmed & no lives were lost that I heard of. I get it damage to homes, businesses & cars occurred but it could've been much worse... 🙌☝️

lt03251d ago

* I get that the storms caused damage to homes, businesses & cars but it could've been much worse*

chicagoUser231420402422h ago

The mayor had immigrants living in one off those buildings that fall on some people in there they put them up in hotel room on our taxes dollars go figure that was bridgeview mayor!

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