ComEd electrical vault fire prompts hazmat response in Chicago's West Loop
CHICAGO — A ComEd electrical vault caught fire in Chicago 's West Loop on Wednesday morning, causing dozens of customers to lose power for several hours.Heavy smoke and flames billowing from the electrical source at 113 North Green Street prompted a Level 2 hazmat response by the Chicago Fire Department. A nearby hotel, the Soho House, was evacuated. Hotel guest Michael Worrall told CBS News Chicago he was alerted of the evacuations over a loud speaker. He said he saw dark smoke.
The lawyer from Cincinnati was in Chicago for a meeting.'I decided I might as well just trudge down to the office in my gym shorts into my law firm to a meeting, with my gym shorts and workout clothes and had to try to explain, luckily they had a toothbrush at my office,' Kadish said. 'So I could at least brush my teeth.'The fire left at least two businesses and two residential buildings without power. Power was knocked out for 25 to 39 customers, but was restored by around 3 p.
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