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The state Capitol was evacuated Tuesday morning due to a small fire in a furnace, Springfield Fire Chief Barry Helmerichs said.
Shortly before noon, Helmerichs said firefighters were called to the Statehouse after the building’s fire alarm went off. The fire was put out with an extinguisher. No one was injured.
Helmerichs said there was some lingering smoke in a first-floor room that was being ventilated and people were being allowed back into the building.
The fire delayed the start of today’s veto session.
* From the Senate Democrats…
* The Question: Caption?
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:25 pm
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Comment by CCP Hostage Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:28 pm
“Rauner IPI Hires Meet”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:29 pm
“Diana Rickert releases the following statement…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:29 pm
Firefighters respond after hearing word Rauner wants to change their pensions.
Comment by Give Me A Break Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:30 pm
“Dan Proft meeting with Caucus Leaders… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:30 pm
“Although it was small in nature, the Governor’s office felt it was the best way to get rid of the 350+ emails Diana Rauner sent to… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:31 pm
Governor lies again about grandfather, firefighters respond to put his pants out.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:31 pm
“Rauner Word Jumble Crashes, ‘Flame Thrower’ in Flames”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:33 pm
Residents of Illinois were nearly saved from the perpetual damage machine, aka the State Legislature, when fire broke out today…
Comment by cdog Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:35 pm
Because …Madigan
Comment by MOON Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:35 pm
“Backdraft; Rauner Feels Heat and Flames From Conservatives”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:36 pm
“Fire is out, smoke clearing.”- Working title of JB’s first State of the State address.
Comment by Anon221 Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:36 pm
Tempers flare at the Capitol forcing another firefighter intervention.
Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:37 pm
Rauner 2018.
Burn it all down.
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:37 pm
Statehouse Block Party in full swing with lawmakers getting to sit in fire trucks, play in a Jumping Jack, and take dollar-a-swing whacks at an old Harley.
Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:37 pm
“Governor Bruce Rauner today had prop flames to illustrate how he’s burning down the state and things got a bit out of hand. Springfield Fire was dispatched … “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:38 pm
Headline: “Open Letter Alleges Widespread Sexual Harassment”
Comment by Put out the fires Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:38 pm
Waiting for Rauner’s version of the Talking Heads’ Burning Down the House.
Comment by We'll See Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:40 pm
Rich for the Win. I am not even gonna try.
Comment by Fako Ruiner Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:40 pm
“Save the doors!”
Or
“For the love of Mike, save the doors!”
Comment by Ghost Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:41 pm
–Headline: “Open Letter Alleges Widespread Sexual Harassment”–
Firefighters called in to hose down overly libidinous male legislators.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:44 pm
Lots of hot potatoes scheduled for today …
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:45 pm
This wasn’t smoke, it was steam coming out of Rauner’s ears upon learning legislators might override his Debt Transparency Act veto.
Comment by Jocko Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:45 pm
State House has an actual emergency that is not budget related.
Comment by Amalia Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:46 pm
“… and now… yes, and now, like surrendering, it appears Rauner and his office is burning it’s documents as other… Yes… as others head to the roof… helicopters at the ready… it won’t be long… yes… it won’t be long until Raunerite control is over… Fire department personnel is at the ready… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:46 pm
They had to have a fire lit under them, but finally the GA and Governor did pass a budget this year.
Comment by Joe M Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:47 pm
Legislators get distracted by sight of cool big red trucks. They all want a free ride and be allowed to blow their horns.
Comment by Casual observer Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:50 pm
Madigan and the wall heaters he controls
Comment by State Work Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:50 pm
Firemen respond to Rauner’s latest Politifact “pants on fire” rating.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:54 pm
“The Capitol prepares for Gov. Rauner to speak shortly… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:56 pm
“… and wee-r told ta stay heare until da governor leaves awfice, in 2019 or layder… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:58 pm
Despite Capitol Building Fire, Madigan Calls House to Order
“Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That,” Speaker says.
Comment by Carhartt Union Negotiating Team Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:59 pm
Rauner has a new costume. Today he wants to play fireman.
Comment by Flynn's mom Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 12:59 pm
We didn’t start the fire
It was always burning
Since the world’s been turning
Comment by Billy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 1:00 pm
“Madigan Staff Chief briefly detained after demanding Springfield FD remove boots and leave crash axes outside Capitol doors”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 1:07 pm
They burned down the gambling house
It died with an awful sound
Funky Claude was running in and out
Pulling kids out the ground
When it all was over
We had to find another place
But Swiss time was running out
It seemed that we would lose the race
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 1:10 pm
……
“Burning down the house”
Comment by train111 Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 1:11 pm
Springfield 911 Dispatch releases recording of call reporting fire:
Operator: 911, what is your emergency?
Governors Office: Hurry! Theres a fire! Get the firemen here quick!
Operator: Sir, how de we get there?
Governors Office: Duh! Big red trucks
Comment by SOIL M Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 1:19 pm
There is a fire in the furnace. Duh, what did you expect to find?
Comment by PlayK8 Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 1:34 pm
Someone was going to be 45 minutes late for Veto Session. Staffmember said they’d take care of it.
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 2:05 pm
Open letter signed by 599, set on fire before reaching 600.
(Sorry, no mean intent)
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 2:07 pm
No one could predict that many Gov petitions could go up in flames that fast.
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 2:22 pm
Rauner plans to hose down any Republican who threatens to override his vetoes.
Comment by G'Kar Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 2:29 pm
Oberweis starts fire welding his door shut.
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 2:37 pm
Bruce decided to burn all the bills he authored held up in committee by Madigan, and things just got out of hand…
Comment by Loop Lady Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 3:23 pm
Building smelled like Norb Andy’s -in the good old days
Comment by Annonin' Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 3:30 pm
EMS was called in an attempt to recesitate 1.4%’s administration. Additional fireman were called to help remove the remains.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 3:37 pm
Firefighters continue to battle dumpster fires in Illinois Capitol Building.
Comment by Sarah Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 3:42 pm
No visible means of support and you have not seen nothin’ yet
Everything’s stuck together
And I don’t know what you expect starring into the TV set
Fighting fire with fire
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 3:58 pm
Madigan and the firefighters he controls.
Comment by Honeybadger Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 5:44 pm
JB Pritzker fans show up
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 5:57 pm
changing of the guard, state police for firefighters
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 6:35 pm
Rauner’s Pants on Fire lies caused the capitol building to catch fire.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 6:38 pm
govenor loses his pants in think tank mistake
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 6:40 pm
Is Brucie talking about me again?
Comment by Grandpa Rauner Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 7:12 pm
Manila hemp folders go up in smoke
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 7:29 pm
fire bruce demonstration
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Oct 24, 17 @ 7:33 pm
Diana brings Molotov cocktails for lunch
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 7:37 am
Diana and bruce enjoying a Molotov for lunch
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 7:40 am
veto session heats up
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 7:47 am
Diana gets her husband hot under the collar again
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 7:49 am
govenor institutes Chinese fire drill from his overseas mission
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 8:04 am
Investigating a report of hot pants in the building
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 8:19 am
The sounds of fiddle playing were heard from the Governors Office as the Fire Department extinguished the capitol building.
Comment by Kevin Highland Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 8:27 am