5 hurt after 2 cars hit fire hydrant in West Loop

Saturday, September 16, 2017
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Five people were injured after two cars crashed into a fire hydrant, sending water everywhere Saturday morning in the West Loop.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Randolph and Jefferson streets.
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Five people were hospitalized in serious condition, the Chicago Fire Department said.

It is not known what caused the crash. Crews eventually shut off the water to the hydrant.
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