Name: Fire at Paco's Tacos video
Uploaded: 2026-04-27T18:33:53.000Z
Description: Firefighters are actively working to control a fire at Paco's Tacos on South Pulaski Road in Chicago. Southbound traffic near the location is blocked, while northbound lanes remain open.

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Firefighters are actively working to control a fire at Paco's Tacos on South Pulaski Road in Chicago. Southbound traffic near the location is blocked, while northbound lanes remain open.

Fire at Paco's Tacos

 Do you have any injuries over there that we need to know about?

813 for info. 13. Do you have any injuries over there that we need to know about? No, no injuries. Everyone refused EMS. Alright, 10-4, thanks.

Firefighters report no injuries at the scene, and everyone has refused medical assistance.

813. 813. Yeah, only damage to Paco Taco. No damage to any of the resident food. Alright, copy that.

Firefighters report that the fire damage is limited to Paco's Tacos, with no impact on nearby residences.

Right now, I just see Taco Taco. I haven't made my way to the back yet, so.

Right now, I just see Taco Taco. I haven't made my way to the back yet, so. Alright, just let us know.

Firefighters are checking the rear of the building for any additional fire activity.

And then are these, is this just the businesses for now or are there residences over there?

Firefighters are assessing whether nearby residences are affected by the fire.

Yeah, probably we're off the buses right now. There's like five engines on scene.

Yeah, probably we're off the buses right now. There's like five engines on scene. Alright, we'll give them a call.

Five fire engines are currently on scene working to control the fire.

813. 813. Yeah, if I get a car, probably block traffic at 59th and Pulaski and just get all the southbound traffic onto 59th Street. Alright, 814.

Traffic is being redirected to West 59th Street to manage the southbound closure near the fire.

Traffic control, anything? Do you need assistance, traffic control or anything? Do you need anything rerouted, the usual?

 They have southbound Pulaski blocked off, fire does. Northbound is still moving.

 Alright, do you need somebody to help out northbound? What do you think?

Traffic control, anything? Do you need assistance, traffic control or anything? Do you need anything rerouted, the usual? They have southbound Pulaski blocked off, fire does. Northbound is still moving. Alright, do you need somebody to help out northbound? What do you think?

Southbound traffic is blocked off near the fire, while northbound remains open.

 Alright, we have a bonafide fire, 6043 South Kamensky.

 It's going to be a, is that at the taqueria place?

 Yeah, it's going to be at the Paco's Tacos, 6034 Pulaski.

813, it's a bonafide. Alright, we have a bonafide fire, 6043 South Kamensky. 813 is on scene. It's going to be a, is that at the taqueria place? Yeah, it's going to be at the Paco's Tacos, 6034 Pulaski. Alright, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm an active fire at the taqueria. They are on scene working to control it.

Citizen user video shows firefighters working to extinguish the fire. Go live or comment below to share real-time updates.

 I got one at Paco's Tacos, 6034 South Pulaski, 6034 Pulaski, just says fire.

 And then I got a fire at 6043 on Kamensky.

 So I'm wondering if there's a dad address somewhere.

 So there's one on Pulaski and there's one on Kamensky.

We're getting calls for a fire. I got one at Paco's Tacos, 6034 South Pulaski, 6034 Pulaski, just says fire. And then I got a fire at 6043 on Kamensky. So I'm wondering if there's a dad address somewhere. Well, maybe not. I don't know. So there's one on Pulaski and there's one on Kamensky. And the cell phone tower heads are...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire at Paco's Tacos.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6034 S Pulaski Rd.

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