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2024

Fire triggers evacuation at City Hall; no one seriously hurt

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A fire that started in a records storage area of City Hall which triggered an evacuation of the City Council chambers was extinguished Wednesday afternoon in the Loop.

Paramedics were "checking out a couple people," on the scene, but there were no reports of serious injuries, according to a Chicago Fire Department post on X.

The blaze erupted about 11:15 a.m. on the county side of the building at 118 N. Clark St. in a records storage area, the fire department and police said. At least five ambulances were sent to the scene.

Flames that burned contents in the storage area were quickly extinguished by early afternoon, and
fans and opened windows were used to release smoke, the Fire Department said.

A fire that erupted in a records storage area of City Hall, 118 N. Clark St., was extinguished with no serious injuries on Wednesday.

Manuel Martinez/WBEZ

City Council chambers were evacuated during a meeting, which was recessed due to the emergency, according to a witness. The meeting reconvened at 1:15 p.m.

A fire started in a records storage area of City Hall on Wednesday, triggering an evacuation but no serious injuries. A City Council meeting was adjourned and reconvened at 1:15 p.m.

Manuel Martinez/WBEZ

A fire broke out in a records storage area of City Hall on Wednesday.

Manuel Martinez/WBEZ

Officials did not say how the fire began.




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