Fire near homeless encampment at Lake and Stetson, Chicago IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire was reported near the homeless encampment at Lake and Stetson streets in Chicago, with thick smoke also noted in the nearby Lower Wacker area and 111 East Wacker. Fire units responded to the scene and addressed the fire and associated debris.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
Listen to dispatch call
03:15
Transcript:
00:00
For the units in the first district, we're getting multiple calls for a fire.
00:05
Lake and Stetson.
00:09
Looks like it's a homeless encampment,
00:12
fire near the homeless encampment.
00:20
I also get the fire at 111 East Wacker.
00:23
Smoke alarm ringing, there's a lot of smoke coming from the garage, the lower level under the building.
00:31
1-0-2-10.
00:33
No-2-10.
00:35
It's part of the fire on Stetson and the smoke is pretty thick down there.
00:40
We're looking all over the lower wacker.
00:41
10-4[1].
00:50
11. 11. 11?
00:54
Yes, ma'am, I'm approximately three blocks away from that smoke.
00:59
They do maintain it three times out of the year in one of the hotels in that area.
01:08
So forth.
01:17
One day.
01:20
Any other premise check,
01:22
7-0-70-stall-speed, 24.
01:25
And so forth.
01:35
Intert 21.
01:40
X1. X1.
01:44
Got the criminal trespass just occurred.
01:46
This is at the Jewel, Clark and Division.
01:49
For the repeat offender, male black, 40 to 45 years old, wearing glasses, all black clothing, keeps coming in and out of the store that said that he's been from the location.
01:59
He's now standing on the corner.
02:05
39.
02:07
1811. 1811.
02:12
999.
02:18
999. Craig, count 7901.
02:21
0901 hours.
02:22
On the 16th of December, 2020, 5,
02:24
Chicago to our radio stations, click.
02:34
1814.
02:37
A14. A1-4.
02:40
We can dupe this to handle and six and a six-and-two.
02:45
Okay.
02:51
11.
02:53
One, 11.
02:56
It's been an Engine 13 is on scene.
03:00
Do me a favor.
03:01
Put up a ticket to pick up all the debris.
03:04
We're in this area, Stets and then a lower Wacker.
03:09
There's a lot of it that needs to be picked off.
03:13
Okay, the homeless encampment type debris?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).
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:
N Stetson Ave & E Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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