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Smoke detected at building near West Foster Avenue, Chicago IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reports smoke possibly from an electrical outlet at a three-floor building near West Foster Avenue. Power has been shut off at the site. Fire units are responding to investigate the situation.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 01
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Transcript:
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If you can start rolling to a fire near West Foster Ave, caller is stating that they smell smoke and think it may be coming from an outlet. Power has been turned off in the unit, and it's a three-floor unit,
00:16
fire's already rolling.

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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:
W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

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