"Devastating Evanston Fire Engulfs Mixed-Use Building and Pottery Studio"
A large fire in a mixed-use building on Greenleaf Street in Evanston destroyed several businesses, including a fitness store and a pottery shop, with heavy flames and thick smoke seen shooting up from the roof. The fire took about three and a half hours to get under control, and firefighters from nearby cities, including Chicago, were called in to assist. Fortunately, the building was unoccupied at the time, and there were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.