CHICAGO (AP) — An inaugural festival commemorating the Great Chicago Fire drew crowds to the city’s waterfront but was marked by technical difficulties.
Organizers of the Great Chicago Fire Festival estimate about 30,000 people attended the free Saturday event. But there were delays and problems with igniting displays that were supposed to be set ablaze. Organizers say there was an electrical issue with the ignition system caused by recent heavy rains.
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