Chicago FBI facility guard shack set on fire; suspect in custody

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Friday, November 4, 2022
Chicago FBI HQ guard shack set on fire; suspect in custody
A suspect is in custody after a fire was set at the guard shack outside the Chicago FBI headquarters Friday afternoon.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A suspect is in custody after a fire was set at the guard shack outside the Chicago FBI headquarters Friday afternoon.

Chicago firefighters said they put out the fire at 2111 W. Roosevelt quickly with hand pumps.

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Officials with the Dept. of Homeland Security also responded to the fire call and took the suspect into custody.

No injuries were reported.

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