Firefighters were putting out hot spots and examining the scene Thursday evening. CBS 2’s Sara Machi reports.

But first we begin with the breaking News in the northwest suburbs CBS 2's Sarah Maki in Maine Township for us Where firefighters have been battling a Big fire inside some town home Sarah Yeah guys since we last talked to you we Got more information from a neighbor and It now does look like firefighters are Starting to wrap up examining the hot Spots and taking a look at what's left Out here so I want you to take a look at What we saw out here earlier today if You look at the video on your screen you Will see just massive Flames coming out Here we talked to a neighbor who said She was home studying in her basement Around four o'clock when she could hear That blast even from her basement she Came outside she could see Flames Reflecting off of the windows and shiny Glossy surfaces out here and then she Said she saw the smoke she says she does Know someone who lives in this building And right now she doesn't know how that Person might be doing we have been Asking to talk to a supervisor but they Have not been able to come over to us And that leaves neighbors here with a Lot of questions and a lot of concerns Terrified I I don't know if I want to go Back in there Even though like I think I it might have Been like a gas issue these are all over The old houses so I I don't know I don't

Feel comfortable going back in Neighbors Say there were also some concerns that There might have been animals trapped Inside of this building we do see Firefighters starting to wrap up they Have been still hitting the hot spots With their hoses taking a look with Flashlights at the exterior of this Building but again right now still no Word on any injuries or what might have Caused this blast reporting live tonight Sarah Maki CBS 2 news thank you Sarah

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