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Firefighters respond to alarm at City Hall and Cook County Building; City Council meeting disrupted
According to unconfirmed dispatch reports, there was a small electrical fire on the third floor on the county side of the building, at 118 N. Clark St.
Tense City Council meeting disrupted by fire at City Hall
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Fire breaks out at Chicago City Hall, Council evacuates
The fire was on the third floor of the Cook County side of the building, which is located at 118 N. Clark St. downtown, CFD said. There was considerable smoke, CFD said. The Chicago City Council evacuated during their meeting about 11:30 a.m. About noon, there was an emergency response outside the building.
Chicago City Hall evacuated due to fire, officials say
Chicago City Hall and the County Building were evacuated Wednesday after a fire broke out in the records storage area. The contents of the fire were quickly extinguished and smoke conditions are being treated with fans and window ventilation,
Small fire causes evacuations at Chicago City Hall
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Chicago's City Hall evacuated amid fire in mechanical room, CFD says
Chicago's City Hall was evacuated late Wednesday morning after a fire broke out in a mechanical room at the building, fire officials said.
Chicago City Hall Evacuated after Small Fire in Records Room
The chambers of Chicago City Council were evacuated around 11:30, mid-meeting, and staff from City Hall spilled out into the chilly winds of LaSalle Street. Others from the county side of the building made their way to Christkindlmarket, past several fire trucks and ambulances.
Fire at Cook County Building prompts evacuation at City Hall during City Council meeting
A fire department spokesman confirmed the fire started in a records room on the 3rd floor of Cook County Building at 118 N. Clark St.
Fire triggers evacuation at City Hall; no one seriously hurt
The fire began about 11:15 a.m. in a records storage area on the county side of the building at 118 N. Clark St., officials ...
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