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ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Police are investigating after a chlorine leak forced the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, Ill., to evacuate early Sunday, December 7, 2014, during the Midwest FurFest Convention. Police said the incident appears intentional.

FurFest evacuated by chlorine leak

Midwest FurFest Convention evacuated after chlorine leak at Hyatt hotel in Rosemont.

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