A roof fire Saturday closed American Legion Hazel Crest Post 398.
Fire chief Charles W. Jackson said the fire started about 11:30 a.m. when roofers were applying hot tar on the roof of the building, 17034 Page Ave. He said the workers appeared to be tarring around an heating and ventilation unit.
People in the building preparing for a birthday party got out safely, he said.
Firefighters from neighboring departments helped extinguish the blaze in about a half hour, he said.
The building sustained some damage and had to be closed, Jackson said.
Read the original article from SouthTown Star.
Distributed via Chicago Press Release Services