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Lift Crane Ablaze in Rail Yard

2722–2772 W 79th St

Published Apr 11 at 5:02 PM · Updated Apr 11 at 5:13 PM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to a fire at a rail yard on West 79th Street in Chicago, where a machine was found ablaze. Residents were advised to exercise caution in the area.

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Apr 11, 5:09PM

A Citizen user shows video of a fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Apr 11, 5:02PM

According to a Citizen user, a fire is actively occurring at the port.

Apr 11, 5:02PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Apr 11, 5:09PM

A Citizen user shows video of a fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Apr 11, 5:02PM

According to a Citizen user, a fire is actively occurring at the port.

Apr 11, 5:02PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Apr 11, 5:09PM

A Citizen user shows video of a fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Apr 11, 5:02PM

According to a Citizen user, a fire is actively occurring at the port.

Apr 11, 5:02PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Apr 11, 5:09PM

A Citizen user shows video of a fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Apr 11, 5:02PM

According to a Citizen user, a fire is actively occurring at the port.

Apr 11, 5:02PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Apr 11, 5:09PM

A Citizen user shows video of a fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Apr 11, 5:02PM

According to a Citizen user, a fire is actively occurring at the port.

Apr 11, 5:02PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

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Radio Clips

CFD (B/U) · Apr 11, 5:14PM · 0:18

Englewood. We have lift crane that's on fire. Engine 15 has got a line on the fire. We're going to have a long lead-out, so I'm going to keep Engine 64. They're going to do a four-legged Engine 15, and I'm going to keep both trucks here also. Message received, Battalion 20.

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CFD (B/U) · Apr 11, 5:13PM · 0:06

Engine 15's on the scene. We're inside the rail yard off of 79th Street. We got a machine on fire, a train machine.

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Comments2

trump202445Apr 11 at 5:17 PM

Lots of hose out i bet!

GlowDebApr 11 at 5:17 PM

@chicagoUser2038839012 @chicagoUser2038839012 @chicagoUser203883901

trump202445Apr 11 at 5:17 PM

Lots of hose out i bet!

GlowDebApr 11 at 5:17 PM

@chicagoUser2038839012 @chicagoUser2038839012 @chicagoUser203883901

trump202445Apr 11 at 5:17 PM

Lots of hose out i bet!

GlowDebApr 11 at 5:17 PM

@chicagoUser2038839012 @chicagoUser2038839012 @chicagoUser203883901

trump202445Apr 11 at 5:17 PM

Lots of hose out i bet!

GlowDebApr 11 at 5:17 PM

@chicagoUser2038839012 @chicagoUser2038839012 @chicagoUser203883901

trump202445Apr 11 at 5:17 PM

Lots of hose out i bet!

GlowDebApr 11 at 5:17 PM

@chicagoUser2038839012 @chicagoUser2038839012 @chicagoUser203883901

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