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Firefighters responded to a fire in an electric manhole on West Augusta Boulevard in Chicago, working to contain the smoke and prevent the fire from spreading. Police assistance was requested to manage civilians near the scene.

Smoke From Manhole Fire

 Yeah, so, comment, I cut the power off over here.

 I'm going to be waiting on a city employee to come through because it's city property where the fire occurred.

 CFD Engine 57, they're not going to pour any water on it until the city electrician comes out and sees what happened.

1215 for info. 1215. Yeah, so, comment, I cut the power off over here. I'm going to be waiting on a city employee to come through because it's city property where the fire occurred. CFD Engine 57, they're not going to pour any water on it until the city electrician comes out and sees what happened. All right.

Power to the affected area has been cut, and a city electrician is expected to assess the situation.

2115, just for information, this fire is still going. Engine 57 is on scene, as well as Comet.

2115, just for information, this fire is still going. Engine 57 is on scene, as well as Comet. Okay, 10-4. 1412, can you call up here, please? 19, no one answered. Try it now.

The fire in the electric manhole is still active, with additional units on scene.

10-4. Thanks. And 1215, fire is on scene and they are requesting us to the scene. Apparently, there's some civilians trying to get close to their scene to see what's going on. They need some help. 10-9, unit standby.

Firefighters requested police assistance to manage civilians approaching the scene.

1215, before the Parker, can you actually slide up and make sure fire doesn't hit anything on Augusta?

 And then I'm going to drop another Parker.

1215, before the Parker, can you actually slide up and make sure fire doesn't hit anything on Augusta? And then I'm going to drop another Parker. 99.

Firefighters are ensuring the fire doesn't spread to nearby areas.

 11, good afternoon. I have a couple on the beat for you.

 First up is going to be a fire, 2903 West Augusta.

 2903 West Augusta on the sidewalk. There's smoke from a manhole cover.

 Fire's still on scene at that one. And then there's a parker after that.

10-4, I appreciate you. Not a problem. 12-11, 12-11. 12-11. 11, good afternoon. I have a couple on the beat for you. First up is going to be a fire, 2903 West Augusta. 2903 West Augusta on the sidewalk. There's smoke from a manhole cover. Fire's still on scene at that one. And then there's a parker after that. Good afternoon, 10-4.

Firefighters are on scene addressing the smoke from the electric manhole.

 New to the board in 12, there's a fire in a manhole, 2903 West Augusta.

 It's one of the electric manholes that are on fire, there's smoke coming from it, fire's en route.

New to the board in 12, there's a fire in a manhole, 2903 West Augusta. It's one of the electric manholes that are on fire, there's smoke coming from it, fire's en route.

Firefighters are en route to a report of a fire in an electric manhole with smoke emanating from it.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2903 W Augusta Blvd.

Smoke From Manhole Fire

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