Gas main struck causes hazmat at 16th and Lawndale, Chicago IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a construction worker struck a gas main near South Lawndale Avenue and West 16th Street in Chicago, causing a hazardous materials situation. The fire department was notified, and officers were sent to assist with traffic control.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 10
Listen to dispatch call
02:20
Transcript:
00:00
Getting a hazmat 16th and Lawndale.
00:02
Construction worker hit a main gas line.
00:06
They were transferred to fire.
00:13
(number withheld).
00:19
(number withheld).
00:23
So.
00:24
If you can go over to 16th and Lawndale and see if they're going to need anything so we know if we have to make notifications or not.
00:36
Marquette 32.
00:39
Marquette32, good morning.
00:43
24, could you hold me down? I want to be getting a minimus today.
00:47
Yeah, we have you down already.
00:49
The sergeant told us.
00:50
Good morning.
00:55
Eleven thirty-three, we're clear.
00:57
Can you hold us down going to 16 now?
01:01
Going to 16, ten four.
01:05
Eleven thirty-three squad, eleven thirty-three.
01:08
We want to the 16th district, correct?
01:12
That's correct.
01:14
All right, we got you.
01:16
Okay, thank you.
01:18
No problem.
01:19
Ten 13. Ten 13.
01:25
Can you throw two Illinois plates on the ticket, please?
01:32
Sure, go ahead with them.
01:37
First one's going to be (number withheld), it's a truck.
01:45
Second is going to be (number withheld).
01:52
(number withheld).
01:56
We got him.
02:01
Just be advised that the Chevy is suspended for insurance violation,
02:06
and the other one is clear and valid.
02:08
They'll be on your box.
02:11
99, thank you.
02:13
No problem.
02:17
And then (number withheld), they are going to need some traffic control over there.
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Location mentioned:
S Lawndale Ave & W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60623
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