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  1. this occured on a taxiway.. 747 is a cargo plane american eagle has 21 passengers. CFD evacuating planes NO INJURIES REPORTED
  2. CFD confirms airport units are on scene of MINOR incident.. 747 cargo plane made contact with an american Eagle regional Jet.
  3. The office of fire investigation, has determined the cause of the 3 11 alarm fire to be careless use of smoking materials.
  4. Demolition of furniture store will go on overnight. Bulk of building should be down by morning. Fresh fire being found. Single engine work
  5. Demo team expects no danger to cta rails. Please check with cta for final word on morning rush.
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  16. Demolition of rays furniture is now underway
  17. Media alert. The cfd office of fire investigation reports the most probable cause of this fire is careless use of smoking materials.
  18. Fire is out. Building now considered unstable. Now awaiting expert opinion on possible demolition.
  19. Water flowing again. Fire still active.
  20. Water stream were stopped for evaluation of fire effort. Still substantial fire from furniture inside