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Fire Officials Investigating Suspicious Fire at Luxury Gold Coast Hotel

June 20, 2015 9:34am | Updated June 20, 2015 9:34am
Chicago Fire Department is investigating a suspicious fire at the luxury Sofitel Hotel in Gold Coast early Saturday, fire officials said.
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CHICAGO — Chicago Fire Department is investigating a suspicious fire at the luxury Sofitel Hotel in Gold Coast early Saturday, fire officials said.

The fire department responded to a call at 20 E. Chestnut St. around 2 a.m., said Cmdr. Will Knight, a Chicago Fire Department spokesman.

According to ABC7, someone set garbage on fire in a stairwell on the 19th floor, as well as a set of towels on the 31st floor.

No injuries were reported, Knight said.

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