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Cook County Jail inmate starts fire, 10 correctional officers treated for smoke inhalation: sheriff

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

An inmate and 10 corrections officers were treated for smoke inhalation tonight after a fire inside the Cook County Jail Sunday evening. The Cook County Sheriff's Office said the inmate apparently set a mattress on fire.

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ABC 7 Chicago
Cook County Jail inmate starts fire, 10 correctional officers treated for smoke inhalation: sheriff (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Sep 20, 2026
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An inmate and 10 corrections officers were treated for smoke inhalation tonight after a fire inside the Cook County Jail Sunday evening. The Cook County Sheriff's Office said the inmate apparently set a mattress on fire.
Sun Times
Cook County Jail detainee apparently starts smoky mattress fire, injuring him and 10 guards (opens Sun Times)
Published Sep 21, 2026
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Ten Cook County Jail staffers suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to hospitals after a detainee apparently lit a small mattress on fire at the jail Sunday afternoon. About 3 p.m., correctional deputies responded to a small mattress fire that appeared to have been set by an individual in custody…