Smoke investigation near Ashland Ave, Chicago IL
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible structure fire near South Ashland Avenue in Chicago. A caller mentioned smoke coming from the second floor of a building known locally as the old Ruby’s Lounge. Responders on the scene described a one- and two-story brick structure with nothing showing upon arrival. Units continued to investigate the source of the reported smoke.
Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:17
Transcript:
00:00
One hundred and twenty-one's on the scene, near 90th and Ashland.
00:06
One hundred and twenty-one, you got anything there? On 90th and Ashland, one hundred and twenty-one.
00:17
Stand by.
00:22
One hundred and twenty-one's on the scene.
00:27
Near South Ashland.
00:30
We got a one-story jewelry store, nothing showing.
00:34
One hundred and twenty-one is going to be southbound.
00:38
One hundred and thirty-one state or around.
00:41
Or twenty-one, you are rushing.
00:43
One hundred and twenty-one, go ahead.
00:45
One hundred and twenty-one, go.
00:47
You got any more on this?
00:49
I just came from a concerned citizen in the area who stated this was the old Ruby’s Lounge.
00:56
Saw some smoke coming from the second floor.
01:00
Okay, message received.
01:01
We're checking it out.
01:05
Battalion twenty-one to Englewood, I am on the scene near South Ashland.
01:10
We got a two-story brick building.
01:12
Wait, 50 by 100.
01:14
Nothing showing.
01:15
When we get something further, we'll get back there.
Disclaimer:
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:
S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
