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Fire blocks north avenue in chicagoChicago IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
North Ave, Chicago, IL

As discussed during the dispatch call, a large fire was reported near North Avenue in Chicago, causing possible road blockage. Officers are assisting fire crews at the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
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01:29
Transcript:
00:00
That fire is going to be on a site flood, probably blocking off North Avenue.
00:07
It's pretty big.
00:08
I do see a fire over there as well.
00:10
All right, that fire.
00:12
(number withheld), we'll give that auto accident a call back.
00:15
If you just head over that way for assistance for (number withheld).
00:18
It's on your B2.
00:19
Let's make you big copy. That's fine.
00:21
Thank you.
00:24
(number withheld). (number withheld).
00:25
(number withheld). (number withheld).
00:28
Can you generate our number for (number withheld)?
00:34
What's that address?
00:36
It's going to be at the station.
00:42
It's John John (number withheld), (number withheld).
00:47
(number withheld).
00:48
Your number is going to be (number withheld).
00:52
Only 530-0.
00:56
(number withheld).
00:58
Are you can hear us from that auto accident they're going to go ahead and go into the station they fund the exchange information?
01:04
Going to the voice.
01:05
All right. Thank you very much.
01:13
No,
01:14
I got anybody in on paper right now.
01:16
I'm going to clear up assist for this fire.
01:17
Burroughs this hand is pretty big.
01:24
(number withheld).
01:26
(number withheld).
01:27
Show me you're standing to the fire.

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North Ave, Chicago, IL

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Incident Timeline

  1. CTA Supervisor En Route
  2. Traffic and Transit Rerouting
  3. Responder Coordination
  4. Fire Expansion and Road Impact
  5. Initial Fire Report

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