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Pole on Fire

1609 W Warren Blvd

Published Jun 4 at 3:56 PM · Updated Jun 4 at 4:39 PM

Summary

Firefighters in Chicago responded to a pole fire at the intersection of W Madison St and S Ashland Ave. The smoke from the fire triggered an alarm in a nearby building, prompting multiple emergency calls.

Timeline

Jun 4, 4:43PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1609 W Warren Blvd.

Jun 4, 3:56PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Madison St & S Ashland Ave.

Jun 4, 4:43PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1609 W Warren Blvd.

Jun 4, 3:56PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Madison St & S Ashland Ave.

Jun 4, 4:43PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1609 W Warren Blvd.

Jun 4, 3:56PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Madison St & S Ashland Ave.

Jun 4, 4:43PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1609 W Warren Blvd.

Jun 4, 3:56PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Madison St & S Ashland Ave.

Jun 4, 4:43PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1609 W Warren Blvd.

Jun 4, 3:56PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Madison St & S Ashland Ave.

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Radio Clips

CPD Zn 3 · Jun 4, 4:43PM · 0:23

Alright,2-2,wejustgotanupdatefromfire.Itlookslikethey'regoingwith1609Warren,1-6-0-9Warren.10-4,yeah,weseeit.IthinkyouneedtocallComet.Itseemslikeoneofthewiresismakingcontactwithoneofthewoodenpoles.Alright,I'llsendanotificationupforthem.

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CPD Zn 3 · Jun 4, 4:39PM · 0:16

No.But,wearegettingmultiplecalls,soIimagineit'snothardtofind.Butthey'reallsayingthesameintersection.Wefoundit.

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CFD (B/U) · Jun 4, 4:33PM · 0:14

Yes, the alarm is actually going off as well due to the pole emitting smoke into the building. So that's the issue with that. All right, do you need a truck over there, or are you good by yourself?

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