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Mylar Balloon in Water Mistaken for Person in Need of Assistance

4900 S Lake Shore Dr

Published Jun 24 at 8:37 AM · Updated Jun 24 at 8:56 AM

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Summary

Rescue teams in Chicago are searching Lake Michigan near 4900 S Lake Shore Drive following a report of a person in the water. Despite deploying rescue boats, no individual has been located, and authorities are seeking additional information from the initial 911 caller.

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Jun 24, 8:53AM

Firefighters and rescue boats are investigating.

Jun 24, 8:37AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4900 S Lake Shore Dr.

Jun 24, 8:53AM

Firefighters and rescue boats are investigating.

Jun 24, 8:37AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4900 S Lake Shore Dr.

Jun 24, 8:53AM

Firefighters and rescue boats are investigating.

Jun 24, 8:37AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4900 S Lake Shore Dr.

Jun 24, 8:53AM

Firefighters and rescue boats are investigating.

Jun 24, 8:37AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4900 S Lake Shore Dr.

Jun 24, 8:53AM

Firefighters and rescue boats are investigating.

Jun 24, 8:37AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4900 S Lake Shore Dr.

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Radio Clips

CFD (B/U) · Jun 24, 8:57AM · 0:21

Battalion5toInglewood.I'mgoingtoreturntheresponsehere.Fastboat689foundamylarballoonfloatingoutinthelake.Nothingelseis,wefoundnothingelseonoursearches.Allcompaniesarereturninginservice.Battalion5,yourmessagereceived.

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CFD (B/U) · Jun 24, 8:56AM · 0:22

Aftertakingalookaround,wedon'tseeanythingatthistime.Doyouhaveanymoreinformationfromthecaller?No,justwhatIsaidearlier,Battalion5,isthey'recallingfromthehigh-riseat48thStreetrightthere.Sothey'reabout50yardsout.Theysawsomethingfloatinginthewater,justforonecall.That'sreceived,Battalion5.

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CFD (B/U) · Jun 24, 8:37AM · 0:03

Person in the water, 49th and Lake for 688.

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Comments5

Saddlebagz7h ago

The water is absolutely beautiful at this location. Tons of people swim there. I wish people wouldn’t litter the lakefront.

szaliwa7h ago

thank God

ChicagoDarknezz457h ago

Why are u even in the damn water it's not tht nice

bloodonmyamrirs7h ago

like frl where is they

Saddlebagz7h ago

The water is absolutely beautiful at this location. Tons of people swim there. I wish people wouldn’t litter the lakefront.

szaliwa7h ago

thank God

ChicagoDarknezz457h ago

Why are u even in the damn water it's not tht nice

bloodonmyamrirs7h ago

like frl where is they

Saddlebagz7h ago

The water is absolutely beautiful at this location. Tons of people swim there. I wish people wouldn’t litter the lakefront.

szaliwa7h ago

thank God

ChicagoDarknezz457h ago

Why are u even in the damn water it's not tht nice

bloodonmyamrirs7h ago

like frl where is they

Saddlebagz7h ago

The water is absolutely beautiful at this location. Tons of people swim there. I wish people wouldn’t litter the lakefront.

szaliwa7h ago

thank God

ChicagoDarknezz457h ago

Why are u even in the damn water it's not tht nice

bloodonmyamrirs7h ago

like frl where is they

Saddlebagz7h ago

The water is absolutely beautiful at this location. Tons of people swim there. I wish people wouldn’t litter the lakefront.

szaliwa7h ago

thank God

ChicagoDarknezz457h ago

Why are u even in the damn water it's not tht nice

bloodonmyamrirs7h ago

like frl where is they

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