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Footage shows flames and smoke billowing into the air from an apartment building roof fire. Tenants are evacuating as emergency personnel respond. pic.twitter.com/PWIP1LCITD
Chicago Fire Department responds to downtown high-rise blaze
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Fire Department responded to a fire in a high-rise on the Near North Side Wednesday morning.
The fire broke out at around 10 a.m. in the 100-block of West Chicago Avenue. Chopper 7HD flew above the building as firefighters worked on the roof, but the fire appeared to be contained.-- More...
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