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Photos: Charred DeKalb apartment building condemned after major fire

By Kelsey Rettke
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The rear of 1024 W. Hillcrest Drive, is taped off to residents and passersby on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, after the City of DeKalb condemned the building less than 24 hours following a major fire on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. The fire displaced an estimated 60 residents in the three-building complex. Debris and charred remnants of the building lay scattered around the parking lot Monday.

The rear of 1024 W. Hillcrest Drive, is taped off to residents and passersby on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, after the City of DeKalb condemned the building less than 24 hours following a major fire on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. The fire displaced an estimated 60 residents in the three-building complex. Debris and charred remnants of the building lay scattered around the parking lot Monday. (Kelsey Rettke)

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Kelsey Rettke

Kelsey Rettke

Kelsey Rettke is the editor of the Daily Chronicle and co-editor of the Kane County Chronicle, part of Shaw Local News Network.