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2001 S Michigan Ave

Swarm of Bugs Mistaken for Smoke in High-Rise Building

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Firefighters are responding to a fire at a 15-story high-rise on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, with smoke reported on the top floor and visible from the roof. Additional resources have been requested to manage the situation.

Firefighters are responding to a fire at a 15-story high-rise on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, with smoke reported on the top floor and visible from the roof. Additional resources have been requested to manage the situation.

Firefighters are responding to a fire at a 15-story high-rise on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, with smoke reported on the top floor and visible from the roof. Additional resources have been requested to manage the situation.

Firefighters are responding to a fire at a 15-story high-rise on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, with smoke reported on the top floor and visible from the roof. Additional resources have been requested to manage the situation.

Firefighters are responding to a fire at a 15-story high-rise on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, with smoke reported on the top floor and visible from the roof. Additional resources have been requested to manage the situation.

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Firefighters determined the smoke was actually a swarm of bugs, not a fire.

Firefighters confirm smoke is visible coming from the roof of the 15-story building.

Firefighters report smoke on the top floor of the high-rise building. Additional resources are being requested.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a high-rise building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2001 S Michigan Ave.

Firefighters determined the smoke was actually a swarm of bugs, not a fire.

Firefighters confirm smoke is visible coming from the roof of the 15-story building.

Firefighters report smoke on the top floor of the high-rise building. Additional resources are being requested.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a high-rise building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2001 S Michigan Ave.

Firefighters determined the smoke was actually a swarm of bugs, not a fire.

Firefighters confirm smoke is visible coming from the roof of the 15-story building.

Firefighters report smoke on the top floor of the high-rise building. Additional resources are being requested.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a high-rise building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2001 S Michigan Ave.

Firefighters determined the smoke was actually a swarm of bugs, not a fire.

Firefighters confirm smoke is visible coming from the roof of the 15-story building.

Firefighters report smoke on the top floor of the high-rise building. Additional resources are being requested.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a high-rise building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2001 S Michigan Ave.

Firefighters determined the smoke was actually a swarm of bugs, not a fire.

Firefighters confirm smoke is visible coming from the roof of the 15-story building.

Firefighters report smoke on the top floor of the high-rise building. Additional resources are being requested.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a high-rise building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2001 S Michigan Ave.

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Comments

parkridgeUser137224000347m ago

1 blunt too many eh? We've all been there lol

chicagoUser22739180061h ago

If you know your Bible, this is a clear sign. Folk better get their walk right the Lord…

sahm33352m ago

This notification made me pause for sure.

Keef6061h ago

Bro do you know how many bugs that’s gotta be for them to think that’s smoke 😭

Chicagoan89781h ago

Honestly that’s more concerning than smoke bc how many bugs was that?!?

hayesvilleUser16977760211h ago

not joking I live on the north side and saw the same exact thing at the building next to mine about an hour ago. it's really weird looking

parkridgeUser137224000347m ago

1 blunt too many eh? We've all been there lol

chicagoUser22739180061h ago

If you know your Bible, this is a clear sign. Folk better get their walk right the Lord…

sahm33352m ago

This notification made me pause for sure.

Keef6061h ago

Bro do you know how many bugs that’s gotta be for them to think that’s smoke 😭

Chicagoan89781h ago

Honestly that’s more concerning than smoke bc how many bugs was that?!?

hayesvilleUser16977760211h ago

not joking I live on the north side and saw the same exact thing at the building next to mine about an hour ago. it's really weird looking

parkridgeUser137224000347m ago

1 blunt too many eh? We've all been there lol

chicagoUser22739180061h ago

If you know your Bible, this is a clear sign. Folk better get their walk right the Lord…

sahm33352m ago

This notification made me pause for sure.

Keef6061h ago

Bro do you know how many bugs that’s gotta be for them to think that’s smoke 😭

Chicagoan89781h ago

Honestly that’s more concerning than smoke bc how many bugs was that?!?

hayesvilleUser16977760211h ago

not joking I live on the north side and saw the same exact thing at the building next to mine about an hour ago. it's really weird looking

parkridgeUser137224000347m ago

1 blunt too many eh? We've all been there lol

chicagoUser22739180061h ago

If you know your Bible, this is a clear sign. Folk better get their walk right the Lord…

sahm33352m ago

This notification made me pause for sure.

Keef6061h ago

Bro do you know how many bugs that’s gotta be for them to think that’s smoke 😭

Chicagoan89781h ago

Honestly that’s more concerning than smoke bc how many bugs was that?!?

hayesvilleUser16977760211h ago

not joking I live on the north side and saw the same exact thing at the building next to mine about an hour ago. it's really weird looking

parkridgeUser137224000347m ago

1 blunt too many eh? We've all been there lol

chicagoUser22739180061h ago

If you know your Bible, this is a clear sign. Folk better get their walk right the Lord…

sahm33352m ago

This notification made me pause for sure.

Keef6061h ago

Bro do you know how many bugs that’s gotta be for them to think that’s smoke 😭

Chicagoan89781h ago

Honestly that’s more concerning than smoke bc how many bugs was that?!?

hayesvilleUser16977760211h ago

not joking I live on the north side and saw the same exact thing at the building next to mine about an hour ago. it's really weird looking

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