Chicago files emergency motion to close Ford City Mall due to concerns over fire suppression system
ABC7 Chicago • • business
Key Points:
- The City of Chicago filed an emergency motion to close Ford City Mall on the South Side due to a defective fire suppression system posing health and safety risks.
- The fire suppression system has had leaks and malfunctioned for two years, raising concerns about potential severe injury or death in case of a fire.
- Unidentified leaks may also threaten the mall's structural integrity by potentially causing soil instability and sinkholes.
- A judge ordered the city to notify the 16 remaining commercial tenants, with a follow-up hearing scheduled for Thursday.
- The mall owner has not yet commented on the situation.
