Dryer fire contained at laundromat on West Diversey, Chicago IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a small dryer fire at a laundromat near West Diversey Avenue in Chicago. The fire was extinguished using hand pumps, and ventilation of the area was ongoing. Power to the dryer was shut off, and an electrician was called to inspect the equipment. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:39
Transcript:
00:00
125 went eastbound on,
00:05
nothing showing.
00:06
Message received.
00:07
Supposed to be the laundromat.
00:09
They said the fire's out in the dryer.
00:12
Truck 53, Side A.
00:14
Engine 56 to me.
00:16
55.Six, go.
00:19
You can hold that ambulance off.
00:20
We're going to get a couple documentary refusals.
00:23
Fifty-six, your message received.
00:27
Just get the ambulance in here.
00:28
Battalion eight, it's near West Diversey.
00:33
We got a one-story noncombustible laundromat, approximately seventy-five by seventy-five.
00:40
They got it with a hand pump.
00:41
You can hold up the 2nd truck.
00:43
I am going to be returning the 2nd engineer in a sec.
00:45
All right, message received.
02:26
We had hand pumps on the dryer.
02:28
Power's been shut off to the dryer, so the attendant in this laundromat is aware of the issue.
02:33
They're calling for an electrician.
02:34
We'll be here ventilating for about five more minutes.
02:38
Battalion Eight, your message received.
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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 Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
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