Hazmat team investigates fumes on West Randolph, Chicago IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire department crews responded to a hazmat incident near West Randolph Street in Chicago after an air handler unit was found emitting fumes. Crews located the source of the fumes in the building’s ventilation system, and air quality readings began to decline after mitigation. The scene was later secured following standard safety procedures.
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03:6
Transcript:
00:00
Identify the location of this air handler unit.
00:02
So that's what we're in the process of looking for now, office.
00:05
But we have a narrowed down source coming from the vents in the hallways, not the individual units.
00:11
We're starting to be here a little bit as we try to find this area and where it is.
00:18
Battalion Four, your message received.
00:24
Engine 13 to Main, we're at Porter East Illinois looking for the rubbish.
00:31
Engine 13, okay.
00:33
This came from the police.
00:36
They say it's where the fireworks were going off.
00:40
I'm going to message the zone for more information, but that's all I got right now.
01:05
Can we get one more ambulance for a total of two?
01:11
We just got a second ambulance here.
01:18
The second ambulance will be number 36.
01:21
36 out of St. Bernard.
01:25
That's received, thank you.
01:32
Engine 120 mangled.
01:38
Do you need this one permission on this? We're on scene right now.
01:46
It came from a passerby.
01:50
White jacket, brown boots, usable suit wearing.
01:57
Engine 120 to Englewood.
02:02
Go ahead and hold that ambulance, we're going to be in service returning.
02:07
Message received, 120 will hold the ambulance.
02:09
Just around to see if the readings start to decline on the multiple floors.
02:12
We're going to be here just a few more minutes, I think.
02:15
If this is indeed the source, we'll let you know.
02:19
Okay, four-year message received.
02:26
Engine 64 on scene for the rubbish.
02:30
We're southbound in a parking lot.
02:33
Looks like cakes of fireworks.
02:37
I'm assuming it's matches.
02:42
That's received.
02:49
Battalion Four to Main, it seems like the air handler was indeed the source.
02:52
Readings are starting to drop.
02:55
We can secure this level one.
03:02
The level one hazmat near West Randolph secured on the orders of Battalion Four.
Disclaimer:
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:
W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
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