Fire damages Georgis Catering on Southwest Side near Midway Airport

CHICAGO (CBS)– Flames engulfed a catering business on the Southwest Side near Midway Airport overnight. Heavy smoke and flames were shooting through the roof of a two-floor catering business, Georgis Catering, on Central Avenue just a block north of 65th Street. The building was severely damaged; no one was injured. Georgis Catering is a family-owned business that was started in the 19’40s. Georgis Catering provides 2,000 meals every day to seniors through Catholic Charities and other senior centers in the surrounding suburbs. A longtime employee told CBS 2 that 17 centers that rely on their meals have been impacted by the fire. "We do whatever we can for whoever. " said the employee, Becky. "Our world just went up in flames." She said the owner was already saying this morning that he hopes they can get into a nearby building quick to keep the business running and provide meals. Georgis Catering also provides meals for private planes leaving from Midway Airport. An overnight fire tore through a catering business on Central just SW of Midway. Spoke to an employee who says they provide 2,000 meals a day to seniors in surrounding suburbs through Catholic Charities and other senior centers. […]

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