Firefighters wearing breathing gear descend into a smoke-filled entrance Friday at The Locker Room, 1416 Central St. The late morning fire at the NU sports memorabilia and clothing store was quickly struck.
Fire Department Division Chief Kimberly Kull said in addition to Evanston firefighters, battalions from Skokie and Wilmette as well as personnel from Northfield were on the scene. There were no reports of firefighters or residents injured, she said. The cause of the fire was being investigated.
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Evanston Fire Department units respond to a Central Street fire on Friday. Credit: Evanston Police via X 
Firefighters work at the scene of a fire at 1416 Central St. on Friday Credit: Les Jacobson 
Smoke fills the air Friday around The Locker Room on Central Street. Credit: Evanston Fire Department 
Firefighters enter The Locker Room, a store at1 416 Central St., in response to a noon blaze on Friday. Credit: Les Jacobson
Editor’s note: This item was updated Friday afternoon with more information.