ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team 
Saturday, April 4, 2026 9:07PM
MAYWOOD, Ill. (WLS) — Firefighters are battling a large building fire Saturday in the west suburbs.
The fire broke out at a palette company at 1st Avenue and Maybrook Drive, Maywood Mayor Nathaniel George Booker said.
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Video from the scene showed plumes of smoke and flames coming from the building.
Crates and rubber are stored there, the mayor said.
Bellwood, Broadview, Northlake, Melrose Park, Franklin Park and more surrounding communities were assisting Maywood in fighting the fire.
No further information was immediately available.
This is a developing story.
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