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,

Chicago's City Hall was evacuated late Wednesday morning after a fire broke out in a mechanical room at the building, fire officials said.

An electrical fire reportedly broke out around midday Wednesday at Chicago City Hall as alderpeople were meeting.

Chicago City Hall is being evacuated due to a possible fire Wednesday morning. A small fire was reported around 11 a.m. on the County side of City Hall, located at 121 North La Salle Street. WGN Reporter Courtney Spinelli posted to “X”,

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.