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Fire Breaks Out At West Side Rib Restaurant

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A fire broke out Friday afternoon at a rib restaurant on the city's West Side.

The blaze started around 12:15 p.m. at a rib restaurant in the 4800 block of West Division Street, according to Fire Media Affairs spokesman Will Knight.

Gus' Barbeque is located at 4817 W. Division St. It is between an alley and a vacant lot, as seen on the most recent Google map.

Flames could be seen shooting from the restaurant, according to Police News Affairs Officer Michael Fitzpatrick.

Knight said crews were able to control the fire by 12:30 p.m. and no one was hurt.

The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.

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