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Multiple ambulances respond to crash at Lake and KedzieChicago IL

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N Kedzie Ave & W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60624

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders reported a traffic accident near the intersection of Lake Street and Kedzie Avenue in Chicago. Multiple fire units and ambulances were dispatched, with at least three ambulances requested at the scene. Authorities confirmed the presence of victims west of the intersection. Additional resources were coordinated by police and fire units during the response.

Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:36
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 44 to main.
00:02
44, go ahead.
00:05
Have you got a callback or any more on this accident? We're looking around here at Lake and Kedzie, we don't find anybody.
00:10
44 negative, that's all we got.
00:12
Passerby is supposed to be west of the intersection on Lake Street.
00:16
Message received, we're in service returning.
00:20
All right, 44 looks like the ambulance found them west of Kedzie.
00:26
44 to main, message received.
00:27
We're going to head back over there.
00:30
Engine 13 to main, do you have an assigned CPD yet?
00:34
Stand by.
00:36
Thirteen looks like (number withheld) on the way.
00:39
Can you repeat that?
00:42
That was (number withheld) on the way for police 13.
00:48
Message received, thank you.
00:50
Engine 18 to main.
00:53
Engine 18, go.
00:56
18 to main now.
00:57
We were released by our ambulances, got nothing holding.
01:00
Permission of the 4th Battalion to fuel at Iron Street.
01:03
18, you're going iron.
01:05
Engine 44 to main.
01:07
44, go ahead.
01:10
We're going to need one more ambulance here for a total of three on this accident.
01:15
44, total three, best in your seat.
01:19
17, service return.
01:22
You're not suspicious.
01:26
44, you got (number withheld) on the way at your 3rd ambulance.
01:29
Working on 4th, (number withheld) is requesting a 4th ambulance.
01:34
Must have just been (number withheld) on the scene, thanks.

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Location mentioned:
N Kedzie Ave & W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60624
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