VIDEO: Electrical vault fire prompts hazmat response in Chicago

A ComEd electrical vault caught fire in Chicago's West Loop on Wednesday morning.The Chicago Fire Department confirmed a Level 2 hazmat response was underway as heavy smoke and flames billowed from the electrical source at 113 North Green Street.
A nearby hotel was evacuated.
Hotel guest Michael Worrall told CBS News Chicago he was alerted of the evacuations over a loud speaker.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 Chicago