Fire Injures Five in Chicago's Hancock Skyscraper

A fire that broke out Saturday halfway up the John Hancock Center, one of Chicago's tallest skyscrapers, has been put out, authorities said. Five people were injured. Flames and thick smoke poured out of an east-side window on the 50th floor. Authorities said the fire did not leave the residential unit where it began, but the apartment was gutted and other residents on the floor were displaced. The Chicago Fire Department said the blaze was accidental. The iconic 99-floor...

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