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Electrical outlet issue mistaken for fire on West Jackson

Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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113, we're on the scene (number withheld) West Jackson.
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W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible building fire near West Jackson Boulevard but discovered the incident was caused by a faulty electrical outlet in a first-floor bathroom. The area was cleared shortly after with no fire found or injuries reported.

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