High-rise fire prompts massive response in Chicago's Gold Coast
An animal died in a high-rise fire in Chicago's Gold Coast district early Thursday.
The fire prompted a massive response, but did not cause any human injuries.
A kitchen fire was reported in unit 1709 on the 17th floor of the high-rise at 2 E. Oak St., causing light smoke.
The Fire Department said an animal died in the fire. The owner of the pet was checked out, but was not hospitalized.
The Chicago Fire Department called a still-and-box alarm, which prompted a massive response that shut down State Street south of Bellevue Place and halted at least one southbound Chicago Transit Authority bus.
The Fire Department asked residents on the 17th floor to shelter in place as they ventilated.
An EMS Plan 1 for five ambulances was also called, as per protocol for a high-rise fire, but the Fire Department said no one was taken to the hospital.
The fire was out by 7:25 a.m. The Fire Department searched the building and did not find anyone.
The cause of the fire was under investigation Thursday morning.
