| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 15, 2026, 9:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 15, 2026, 9:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/large-emergency-response-prompts-traffic-jam-as-smoke-fills-air-in-chicago-loop/3975935/ |
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Smoke filled the air in part of downtown Chicago on Saturday evening around the
time that a loud boom was heard.
Around 7 p.m., smoke filled the air and caused low visibility between East Lake
Street and Wacker Drive and North Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive.
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