A total of 133 units in the building were impacted by the fire and cannot be accessed.
that climbed nearly 10 floors of a Kenwood neighborhood high-rise building, more than 100 families were without a home – and a retired schoolteacher had lost her life.
As CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reported, the Chicago Department of Buildings says half of the Harper Square Cooperative residential building, at 4850 S. Lake Park Ave., was not accessible Wednesday night because of water damage. The insurance and management companies will now be coming in to find out how residents will get back in.
For an idea of how widespread the damage was, a total of 133 units in the building were impacted by the fire and cannot be accessed. In the meantime, we are learning more about the woman on the 15th floor who lost her life.Williams said the woman who died was a retired schoolteacher in her 80s. Her son lives on Williams' floor in the building.On Wednesday morning, Williams got the call from his wife and daughter inside. They made it out okay, but others were not so lucky.
"If I lost my house, I can't lose my job," said resident Oluyinka Bankole."I have to go back to work on Friday.""Help is here," Holloway said."Help has never left.""She had to come down 25 fights of stairs," Holloway said. Holloway's aunt will not know the real damage to her home for days. But Holloway says she is keeping the faith that that they will move forward.The Salvation Army and Red Cross are part of a team helping with food and clothing and addressing immediate needs.First published on January 25, 2023 / 10:24 PMCreate your free account or log inPlease enter valid email address to continue
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