Blue Island blaze extinguished

Firefighters and police officers remain on the scene of a fire that raced through two buildings in south suburban Blue Island Monday morning.

The fire, in the 2000 block of Vermont Street, was extinguished as of about 10 a.m. but firefighters and police officers stood guard around the area, which was cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape.

One neighbor, who described the blaze as a "war zone," had to be evacuated from his building, which sustained some damage.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.