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Skokie Walmart Evacuated Due To Toilet Paper Display Fire

SKOKIE, Ill. (CBS) -- A Walmart in Skokie was evacuated Saturday after a toilet paper display caught fire.

The incident happened at the Walmart Supercenter at 3626 Touhy Ave. in the north suburb.

Skokie police Sgt. Denise Franklin said Skokie firefighters quickly extinguished the burning toilet paper and no one was injured, but everyone had to leave the store.

Police could not confirm reports that someone suspected of setting the toilet paper on fire was apprehended by officers and store security.

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