Video shows car burst into flames in downtown Chicago

Video in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood Thursday showed a car burst into flames, grinding nearby traffic to a halt.

The blaze was seen near the intersection of North Columbus Drive and North Water Street, just outside NBC Tower.

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The cause of the vehicle fire was unknown, and it was unknown if there were any injuries in connection to the blaze.

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