Fire sends flames through roof of Joffrey Tower in Chicago's Loop
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A fire broke out on the top floor and the roof of the Joffrey Tower in downtown Chicago Tuesday evening.
In video from Citizen app, flames were seen raging on the roof of the high-rise building, at 8 E. Randolph St.
Numerous fire crews rushed to the scene and lined State Street alongside the high-rise. At least six fire trucks were seen staged on the thoroughfare.
The fire response was struck out after about 20 minutes. No injuries were reported.
Dispatch reports indicated that the blaze was a boiler fire that started in the utility room. The cause of the fire was not known Tuesday night.
The Joffrey Tower is located across Benton Place—a named alley—from the Chicago Theatre. It houses a two-story Walgreens store on the ground floor, the headquarters of the Joffrey Ballet, and 23 stories of residences.
