Water Leak Leads to Incredible Icicle Formation on Chicago High-Rise

Water Leak Leads to Incredible Icicle Formation on Chicago High-Rise
South Wabash Avenue near East Harrison Street in Chicago, where city officials closed traffic to avoid accidents from a melting ice structure. Screenshot via Google Maps
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An icicle formation running down a Chicago high-rise amazed passersby, and worried officials.

Due to the cold weather, the pipes broke on the top floor of a high-rise, causing water to leak down the outer wall and fire escape from one of the top floors. The street was closed over the weekend as city officials worked on a plan to safely remove the ice, WGN9 reported.
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