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Large Trash Fire Under Bridge

3054 N Western Ave

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a large trash fire burning under a bridge near an encampment on North Western Avenue in Chicago. Heavy smoke was reported in the area, but no injuries or structural damage have been reported.

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Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene actively attempting to connect a hose to a fire hydrant.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3054 N Western Ave.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene actively attempting to connect a hose to a fire hydrant.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3054 N Western Ave.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene actively attempting to connect a hose to a fire hydrant.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3054 N Western Ave.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene actively attempting to connect a hose to a fire hydrant.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3054 N Western Ave.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene actively attempting to connect a hose to a fire hydrant.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3054 N Western Ave.

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Radio Clips

CPD Zn 2 · May 29, 11:55AM · 0:11
1924.9to4.Yes,butfirewasabletoputthefireout.CanIgetanRDfor5006?
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CPD Zn 2 · May 29, 11:55AM · 0:30
1924. 1924. On the east side of Western and Elson, CFD is breaking a cage fence to have better access to a fire hydrant. Just for info. Yeah, we just got a... Hold on, let me see if this is... Rubbish fire over there? That's what it looks like, but...
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CPD Zn 2 · May 29, 11:44AM · 0:10
1924. 1924. There's fire on scene. There's a lot of smoke coming from the underpass.
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Comments17

Pats12N4h ago

For years these encampments have been allowed to do what they want down there. The city collects their trash every so often and says “we’re working on it.”

chicagoUser18173850144h ago

Maybe just clear out the damn encampments

nonya234h ago

Bums???

bmanfoo4h ago

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea

Pats12N4h ago

For years these encampments have been allowed to do what they want down there. The city collects their trash every so often and says “we’re working on it.”

chicagoUser18173850144h ago

Maybe just clear out the damn encampments

nonya234h ago

Bums???

bmanfoo4h ago

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea

Pats12N4h ago

For years these encampments have been allowed to do what they want down there. The city collects their trash every so often and says “we’re working on it.”

chicagoUser18173850144h ago

Maybe just clear out the damn encampments

nonya234h ago

Bums???

bmanfoo4h ago

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea

Pats12N4h ago

For years these encampments have been allowed to do what they want down there. The city collects their trash every so often and says “we’re working on it.”

chicagoUser18173850144h ago

Maybe just clear out the damn encampments

nonya234h ago

Bums???

bmanfoo4h ago

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea

Pats12N4h ago

For years these encampments have been allowed to do what they want down there. The city collects their trash every so often and says “we’re working on it.”

chicagoUser18173850144h ago

Maybe just clear out the damn encampments

nonya234h ago

Bums???

bmanfoo4h ago

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea

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