CHRISTOPHER — Several area fire departments were called in to help Christopher firefighters battle a fire at a building at the intersection of Market Street and Illinois 148 in Christopher around 10 last night.

According to WSIL-TV, half of the building collapsed around 11 p.m. A business was located on the first floor with apartments on the second floor. People were inside the building when it caught fire. They made it out safely.

No other details are available at this time.