Chicago officials investigating 2 suspicious fires at business in West Loop

Fires came after alleged threats against Museum of Holography, Habibti Mediterranean restaurant

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Monday, August 17, 2026 3:34AM
Officials investigating 2 suspicious fires at business in West Loop
Chicago officials are investigating suspicious fires at the Museum of Holography and Habibti Mediterranean restaurant on N. Aberdeen St. in West Loop.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Fire Department is investigating two suspicious fires in the West Loop.

Both fires were found burning around 5:43 a.m. Sunday at a building on the 100 block of North Aberdeen Street, Chicago police said.

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The venue operates as the Museum of Holography during the week and a Mediterranean restaurant, Habibti, on weekends.

The museum president told ABC7 two people broke into the building to set the fires, following alleged threats made against the business.

Those threats are being shared with police and fire investigators, along with video evidence.

No further information was available as officials continue to investigate.

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