Firefighters respond to possible blaze near South May, Chicago IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible fire behind a residence near South May in Chicago. The caller reported flames or smoke in the rear of a house, and both police and fire units were dispatched to the scene. The exact cause or extent of the fire was not confirmed at the time of the transmission.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
Listen to dispatch call
00:49
Transcript:
00:00
Into the board of fire near South May says there's a fire in the back of a house, not sure what's burning.
00:05
Caller is very upset, police are needed after fire is en route, nothing further.
00:14
Six 50 for info.
00:21
50, go ahead.
00:23
It sounds like it's near your location.
00:25
You smelling anything burning?
00:28
Came in at 78th and May.
00:35
Negative, what do you got over here? Just throw us the job, we'll head that way.
00:39
10-4, I got 650, 653 down on this fire.
00:43
Ticket near South May.
00:46
Fire's en route.
00:48
All right, we'll take a look at it.
00:49
Ten four.
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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:
S May St, Chicago, IL 60620
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