City Hall, County Building evacuated

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.
City Hall, County Building evacuated after small fire
Chicago City Hall and the Cook County Building were evacuated Wednesday morning due to a small fire, disrupting a City Council meeting going on at the time.
Small fire at Cook County Building and Chicago City Hall
A fire in a records room at the Cook County Building prompted a large response in the building that also houses City Hall, prompting an evacuation of Wednesdsay's Chicago City Council meeting.
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,
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.
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