Transformer explosion and arson near North Winchester Ave, Chicago IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a transformer explosion near North Winchester Avenue in Chicago, where an arson was confirmed. The fire was extinguished, and investigators from the Office of Fire Investigation were notified. No displacement was reported at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
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01:30
Transcript:
00:00
We checked for wires down, a transformer blew.
00:02
near North Winchester.
00:04
They heard some wires popping.
00:06
Fire's rolling.
00:09
Right now.
00:10
Twelve thirty-one.
00:12
Twelve thirty-one.
00:16
Air Force, can you change my UCR to a 1030, please?
00:23
It's going to be a bona fide arson.
00:26
And then can you also hold down twelve twenty-five in the rear? He's going to be sitting on the car.
00:31
All five on their way as well as detective.
00:40
Thirty-one to twenty-five, let us know if OFI is be involved in the.
00:44
You know, we could do a notify.
00:51
Twelve thirty-one, I didn't copy.
00:52
What was that?
00:54
Yeah,
00:55
OFI is going to be notified and all of it.
00:57
We got to do a notification.
00:58
That's why.
01:02
Ninety-nine, yeah, OFI is on their way.
01:05
All right.
01:12
Uh, 25 and 31.
01:13
Let us know if anybody that's going to be displaced due to this.
01:16
I know they said it was put out.
01:17
The fire was extinguished.
01:24
No displacement as of now.
01:27
We will let you know.
01:29
All right, cool, thanks.
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Location mentioned:
N Winchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
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