Flooding traps vehicle near 79th and Kedzie, Chicago IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders discussed heavy flooding near 79th Street and Kedzie Avenue in Chicago, where a vehicle appeared to have either crashed or gotten stuck in the mud. Conditions were described as several inches of standing water. A separate radio report referenced a person allegedly threatening someone with a knife near South Vincent at a fuel station, though details were not confirmed. No personal information was disclosed.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 06
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01:57
Transcript:
00:00
Hold me there on 39th and, um,
00:03
Keep me for a second.
00:05
Can't tell if this car crashed or turned around and got stuck in the mud.
00:12
All right, you said you're at 79th and Kedzie?
00:17
Yeah, they got flooded as usual.
00:20
I think a car tried to turn around and got stuck.
00:23
Let me make sure they're not crashed here.
00:27
What?
00:32
What do I do? I'm here with (number withheld).
00:46
(number withheld).
00:50
(number withheld).
00:52
One, two, seven, please.
00:55
Ten four.
00:56
Seven thirty-two.
01:00
Seven thirty-two.
01:04
Units in seven on citywide, we got a person with a knife near South Vincent at Falcon Fuel.
01:10
Person threatening the caller with a knife.
01:12
Nothing further.
01:13
Zone six clear.
01:19
(number withheld), we're landed.
01:23
(number withheld) is (number withheld) on the clock.
01:27
(number withheld) on the mileage.
01:33
(number withheld) for the assist.
01:37
(number withheld).
01:43
Three, five.
01:47
Thirty-five.
01:51
Tried to go ahead and got stuck.
01:54
Water is pretty bad over here.
01:55
Probably a good four to six inches.
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Location mentioned:
W 79th St & S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60652
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