Dumpster fire extinguished near North Menard Ave, Chicago IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a dumpster fire in an alley near North Menard Avenue in Chicago. The fire, which was described as large at one point, was extinguished by responding units, including Engine 96. Officers canvassed the area afterward, though no one was reported seen near the fire before it started.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
Listen to dispatch call
03:23
Transcript:
00:00
And I got another fire near North Menard, dumpster in alley at that one.
00:09
Now 1502 Sam, is there some pods over there near Menard?
00:19
Austin 33.
00:24
Austin 33.
00:27
Yeah, there was also a small fire around North Pine Ave.
00:31
Just put it out ourselves so we're talking.
00:34
All right, ten four.
00:41
Awesome two four.
00:43
Two four.
00:45
Have you check out that near North Menard in the alley of the dumpster?
00:51
Ten four.
00:56
Two 515 . Two 515 .
01:01
All right, clear from the transfer.
01:02
Can we get 30 at station?
01:05
Step four, enjoy lunch.
01:08
Thank you.
01:09
No problem.
01:13
Fifteen oh two, champ.
01:24
1502, Sam.
01:27
The fire near Menard in the alley.
01:31
It's a big fire.
01:36
Step by, you got Engine 96 should be there in a bit.
01:44
Austin 33.
02:05
You know, if we can see anyone near the fire before it happened.
02:14
Now 1502 Sam, do you see anybody out there?
02:18
On the pods?
02:21
Negative, it wasn't pointing at the fire.
02:27
All right, negative on that.
02:31
Sorry about.
02:33
Magical fire, right?
02:37
It's (name withheld)'s area over there.
02:39
Maybe she's out there.
02:42
If you ask the latest detail.
02:46
Whoa!
02:49
What's going on over there?
03:06
Roger.
03:11
Officer two four.
03:13
Officer two four,
03:15
the fire over on Menard was just put out.
03:19
We're going to canvass the area if there are any potentials.
03:23
Different.
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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:
N Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
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