Firefighters were called to scene in Schenectady , New York , at 2am and battled fire in two Seven-story apartment buildings throughout Friday . Single-digit temperatures hit as flames gutted the apartment buildings . five were injured in fire , which has unknown cause , and 60 were displaced . Cold weather wo n't let up in the United States , with temperatures of ten to 30 degrees below average expected from the South to Northeast . Late winter storm means school is canceled in many states , and many households are without power . But next week temperatures are supposed to warm up , with Chicago reaching 45 degrees and Phoenix hitting 86 .
Firefighters were called to scene in Schenectady , New York , at 2am and battled fire in two five-story apartment buildings throughout Friday . Single-digit temperatures hit as flames gutted the apartment buildings . Seven were injured in fire , which has unknown cause , and 60 were displaced . Cold weather wo n't let up in the United States , with temperatures of ten to 30 degrees below average expected from the South to Northeast . Late winter storm means school is canceled in many states , and many households are without power . But next week temperatures are supposed to warm up , with Chicago reaching 45 degrees and Phoenix hitting 86 .