Structure fire at unoccupied building near South Hall St, Chicago IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 10:31 PM

Chicago, IL

A fire occurred at an unoccupied two-story building near South Hall Street in Chicago. Heavy fire was visible from the rear of the structure. Multiple fire units were operating with hoses deployed at the front and rear. No one had entered the building at the time of the report, and firefighting efforts were ongoing to control the fire.

Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital

02:38

Transcript:

00:00

Something's a two-story ordinary.

00:02

It looks like it's 25 by 50.

00:07

It appears unoccupied at this time.

00:10

Got heavy fire coming out of the rear.

00:13

Got a two and a half out of the back.

00:15

About to have a two and a half in the front.

00:18

My trucks are opening it up.

00:25

29 here, Mr. 2019, you're Mr.

00:30

Okay, the 5th battalion, you're going to be the plaintiff, Chief.

00:36

The client's chief of the 25.

00:43

The truck 34, truck 34, stage 77th and Vernon, and wait for police.

00:54

Truck 34, my duty, and wait for police.

01:02

Battalion 19, what's my third engine?

01:11

129, 129. Well, hit my third engine, take the alley.

01:16

All right, 129, you copy, they take the alley.

01:20

Yeah, 129, 30. All right,

01:25

Battalion, if I can get an address when you get a chance.

01:32

All right, 129, you can't be it?

01:37

Yeah, 149, you're out of current.

01:44

Injur 121, I'm seen, 1950, what's a hundred a second, for the AMOS assist, fishing eastbound with the inmates.

01:52

121. 121.

01:58

I'll tell you, 19 English.

02:00

At this point, no one's made entry.

02:04

We're working two and a half in the front.

02:07

129 should be working a two inch in the back, two and a half inch in the rear.

02:16

And 19 your message received. And if I can get an address when you get a chance.

02:20

Yeah, I'm working on an address.

02:29

75th, Englewood.

02:30

This is some fine.

02:36

Near South Hall Street.

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