Fire extinguished on tracks near Laramie in Chicago, Chicago IL
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire was reported and extinguished on the train tracks near Laramie in Chicago. The fire was possibly caused by debris near a signal barn. Firefighters used chemicals from a nearby train car to put out the fire.
Audio|Heard on: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority
Listen to dispatch call
03:17
Transcript:
00:00
3-8 control. I'm at, uh,
00:02
there's a fire at Laramie on the, uh,
00:05
on the tracks. I'm out of over there and extinguish it.
00:07
I'm using the, uh,
00:09
chemical from the head car, uh, 316 strain.
00:12
I give the head kind of minute.
00:14
Step 4. You need, uh, power remove?
00:17
I have control.
00:34
C.S.I.
00:39
Cic.
00:40
Green,
00:42
Acknowledged.
00:45
CSI,
00:47
C-F3 National Green,
00:49
1040.
00:50
Acknowledged.
00:57
Take line operator to Laramie.
00:58
You have 388, a track level, outside operations in that area.
01:01
You got the alerts to get the attention of the personnel prior to pass, and I said, Laramie, a track level 318, 316, your attention.
01:08
Okay,
01:10
pass, we're safe, and close.
01:14
Hi, please.
01:16
Rough to the 388, do you know the source of that fire, 388?
01:21
829 would be the last normal, last normal.
01:26
104, 82955, 95, 95,000, 22,000, 5,000, 5,000, 5,000.
01:31
5,000, 5.4.
01:38
33rd, I'm also 104, 9, normal, coming through.
01:44
104, that's 104, that's a fire 80,000.
01:47
You may want to send maintainers out here, this wheel patrols.
01:50
Take a look at it.
01:51
It's right by the, uh,
01:53
it's right by one of the signal bungalow.
01:57
I can give you the signal.
01:58
Let me, uh, take care of me.
01:59
I'm acknowledged. And what's the source?
02:02
9-8, I'm acknowledged.
02:04
Uh,
02:06
3-8, what's the source of the fire?
02:12
Acknowledged. Acknowledged.
02:15
Rob Toronto, 844, 844.
02:21
Breaking up, but I let you.
02:25
K554, 1021 again K554.
02:28
Ruckstroke operator, A44.
02:31
844 in your message control.
02:34
Once you get to 47, remain standing.
02:39
Rook for the K-202, 1021, blue line, K-202.
02:43
A44.
02:44
Four.
02:46
Four. Four.
02:49
K-5-24, acknowledged.
02:51
Acknowledged. Acknowledged.
02:59
3-X-Tro. It looked like it was debris by signal barn,
03:06
V as a veteran,
03:09
564. It's on the eastbound track.
03:13
Acknowledged, acknowledged.
03:16
And it is extinguished.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Laramie, 5148 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60644
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
