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Fire ravages Washington Heights strip mall
1 month ago | By WGN TV
CHICAGO - A fire that started in a surf and turf restaurant in Washington Heights early Sunday morning has business owners in the same plaza scrambling to get back on their feet.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the fire started around 12:19 a.m. and was later extinguished by the Chicago Fire Department.
"There's a lot of smoke damage, water, the firefighters cut through the roof, ceiling tiles are all damaged," said Waseem Doleh. "I don't even know the extent. All of my electrical work is gone."
Doleh, who owns ABC Choice - a cell phone and clothing store - said the fire caught...
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