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Fire damages 5 businesses at Metro East strip mall

The fire started in the roof of St. Louis Fish & Chicken on 1213 Kingshighway

WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. — Some businesses will be temporarily closed after a fire broke out at a strip mall Wednesday night.

The Washington Park Fire Department said the fire started in the roof of St. Louis Fish & Chicken on 1213 Kingshighway. Smoke damage then spread throughout the connected businesses.

All five businesses in the strip mall were moderately damaged, firefighters said. At least two of the businesses -- St. Louis Fish & Chicken and Pops II Kitchen -- will be temporarily closed.

No one was injured. 

There is no word on what may have caused the fire.

This is a developing story. It will be updated as soon as more information becomes available.

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