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Smoke reported in three-story residential buildingChicago IL

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W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60706

As discussed during the dispatch call, smoke was reported in a three-story brick residential building near West Montrose Avenue in the Norridge/Harwood Heights area. Fire units were dispatched and evacuated residents. No active fire was found, and the situation was cleared.

Audio|Heard on: Berkeley Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:35
Transcript:
00:00
We're getting a report of smoke in the building.
00:03
(number withheld) Montrose, (number withheld) Montrose on the 1st floor.
00:07
I'm gonna be booking for Elmwood Park 945, 949 and Rosemont Truck 56 to respond.
00:17
Just to see if I want to confirm that address, near West Montrose in Harwood Heights.
00:23
Do you need 949-945-56?
00:27
Yeah, that's all correct.
00:30
Well.
00:38
Elmwood Park 949, 945 en route near Montrose.
00:45
That was Parker in route.
00:52
MCD from Battalion Five.
00:55
Battalion Five, go ahead.
00:57
Battalion Five Truck Five en route near West Montrose.
01:03
Battalion Five truck five en route.
01:11
FPD, the eyes are out.
01:15
Six forty-two.
01:19
Park Ridge, turn around.
01:27
FDD, roadside stop fifty-six responding.
01:29
Six thousand 400 and (number withheld) Montrose.
01:33
This is my turn around.
01:36
MCD from command 111.
01:41
Hello, 111?
01:44
Put command 111 on the scene.
01:46
I got a three-story residential building brick.
01:50
We have some evacuation, nothing showing from three sides.
01:55
I'll put my staging out here on Montrose.
01:57
I'll be in command.
01:58
Everyone switch over to fire ground right on arrival.
02:03
111, we're on scene of a three-story residential brick building.
02:06
We've got evacs, nothing showing from three sides.
02:08
All incoming stage on Montrose and switch to red upon arrival.
02:17
111.
02:28
Okay, message received.
02:30
All incoming and staged to (number withheld) Montrose.
02:33
(number withheld) Montrose, you can return with our thanks.

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W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60706

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