Crime & Safety
Boat Fire On Chicago River Near Trump Tower
Smoke could be seen coming from the back of the boat as it cruised down the Chicago River Saturday afternoon.
CHICAGO, IL — A small boat fire broke out on the Chicago River Saturday afternoon, according to reports.
A video posted to Twitter showed smoke coming from the back of the boat as it cruised down the river. A woman can be seen on the deck, standing at the edge of the boat.
According to The Chicago Tribune, several people escaped the fire but no injuries were reported. The fire was extinguished around 3:20 p.m.
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Jill Colvin, a White House reporter for The Associated Press, tweeted a photo of the boat fire as the vessel was in front of Trump Tower.
Boat Fire on Chicago River! #Chicago #Fire #MayDay #SOS #ChicagoTribune #ChicagoFirePD pic.twitter.com/IfK1sqfJzs
— MrsPABBK (@MrsPABBK) May 5, 2018
A little boat fire being put out in front of the Trump Chicago. All the passengers - including a fluffy dog - appear to be safe on shore. pic.twitter.com/TaxO0Hp4dz
— Jill Colvin (@colvinj) May 5, 2018
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