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Suspicious gas container found on bridge near Ashland AvenueChicago IL

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audio iconSuspicious Object
S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

As discussed during the dispatch call, a red gas container with a black top and extended nozzle was found on a bridge near South Ashland Avenue. The container is located on the westbound side of 119th Street and is considered suspicious since it is left in the street.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 09
Listen to dispatch call
00:29
Transcript:
00:00
We're getting a suspicious object.
00:02
If anyone happens to be around near South Ashland is the address they're giving us.
00:08
It says on the bridge there's a red gas container,
00:12
black top with a nozzle extended.
00:15
It's on the westbound side of 119th Street.
00:17
The transfer came from Cook County.
00:20
Says what makes it suspicious is that it's a gas container in the street.
00:24
It's on the bridge,
00:26
and that's about it.

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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 Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

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