Workers continue to dismantle the charred building on the 1100 block of East Carson Street. The structure caught fire Monday and partially collapsed. The South Side Chamber of Commerce, a barber shop and six tenants had been using the 140-year-old building.
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The building at 1100 East Carson Street in the South Side is coming down. The street has reopened in front, and a lot of people like me are watching the process. pic.twitter.com/bwJwAQS1eT
— Katie Blackley (@kate_blackley) February 12, 2021
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