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Smoke investigation at Jefferson Street building

Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
02:38
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We're investigating smoke on three.
audio iconFire & Arson
S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661
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Fire crews responded to reports of smoke and a light haze on an upper floor of a commercial and residential building near South Jefferson in Chicago. Units investigated the rooms and adjoining areas and found only an odor of smoke, with nothing visible and no active fire. The situation was traced to a likely mechanical problem with the elevator. Crews checked doors to confirm there was no smoke inside and then began to return to service.

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