Apartment stove left boiling; small fire reported, Chicago IL
Fire & ArsonCaller says they left boiling water unattended on a stove in an apartment. The front door was open and the caller was away waiting for a bus. A fire was reported and the fire department responded; the incident was held for the caller, but dispatch could not reach them by phone.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
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Transcript:
(name withheld), 23. This came over as a CFD assist[1], 534 West Madison, apartment number three. Caller said he left boiling water on the stove. The door was open. He was waiting for the bus to get home. Fire was going, and then they just said that it was held for the caller, but we can't call him back.
(name withheld), 23. This came over as a CFD assist[1], 534 West Madison, apartment number three. Caller said he left boiling water on the stove. The door was open. He was waiting for the bus to get home. Fire was going, and then they just said that it was held for the caller, but we can't call him back.
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[1]
CFD assist: Chicago Fire Department Assist
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Location mentioned:
Near W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661
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