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Fire in residential building near West Wellington AveChicago IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire in a three-story residential building near West Wellington Avenue in Chicago. Crews took command, began suppression operations, and requested additional ambulances to assist at the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:12
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 106 is on the scene.
00:01
Near West Wellington Ave.
00:04
Tim, we're westbound.
00:05
We're being weighed down, checking it out.
00:08
We're taking command and switching over to fire ground.
00:11
Engine 106, you are westbound.
00:13
It's truck 30 and steady.
00:17
Engine 26 and trucks have on the scene.
00:20
Inbound Eisenhower, 1000 West foot exit.
00:24
Engine 26, what's that? Hold down.
00:27
Thanks, seven on the scene.
00:28
Near West Wellington, three-story residential.
00:34
Approximately 200 by 50.
00:37
We've got a dryer in the basement.
00:39
They're in line with hand pumps.
00:40
You can hold the 2nd companies.
00:43
Battalion Southern, also receiving remaining companies responding near West Wellington, return.
00:48
Remaining companies responding near West Wellington, return.
00:53
Engine 26 to main.
00:56
Engine 26.
00:58
Can you send us an additional ambulance for a total of two?
01:02
One more for a total of three, okay.
01:05
Engine 26, your 2nd ambulance is 41 coming from quarters.
01:11
41 misreceived.

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W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

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