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Lanes Blocked Following Fire Under Bridge

1049 W North Ave

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Summary

  • A fire near a bridge on North Avenue in Chicago prompted police response and traffic closures in both directions due to heavy smoke and visible flames. Additional emergency responders were dispatched to the scene.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1049 W North Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1049 W North Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1049 W North Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1049 W North Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1049 W North Ave.

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Radio Clips

CPD Zn 4 · Aug 27, 10:50AM · 0:20
830. 30. Yeah, talk to fire. We can open up foot traffic on the south end of the bridge, so they can walk through. I'm going to go over and talk to 14 and let them know. Alrighty, south end of the bridge will be opening up for foot traffic.
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CPD Zn 4 · Aug 27, 10:44AM · 0:13
West end of the bridge, is that open for foot traffic? That 14 district on that side over there, it's going to be a state police unit. State police unit there?
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CPD Zn 4 · Aug 27, 10:24AM · 0:30
812, I didn't copy what you were saying. 812, 14 wants you to go over by him when the 14th district shows up for the traffic control to help him under the bridge. And the 14th district is headed your way, so they just need to know where to go. 99, tell them to come to Magnolia and North, right by Home Depot. Okay. 832, can you show me going? Southbound pedestrian traffic, we'll walk to the cross of the bridge.
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Comments13

Apidae8h ago

Was one of the people that called this in. Massive fire and smoke. Completely engulfed the north Avenue bridge over the river. 911 was awful trying to get them to understand this.

Hockey148h ago

Bruh if this bridge is closed for any amount of time I just straight up won’t leave my house ever again due to traffic

birkschicago6h ago

@gabii236 but it’ll take some time to confirm the bridge didn’t sustain damage and can handle vehicles again

chicagoUser22730340047h ago

someone go live

chicagoUser14315570098h ago

Good job Apidae

Apidae8h ago

Was one of the people that called this in. Massive fire and smoke. Completely engulfed the north Avenue bridge over the river. 911 was awful trying to get them to understand this.

Hockey148h ago

Bruh if this bridge is closed for any amount of time I just straight up won’t leave my house ever again due to traffic

birkschicago6h ago

@gabii236 but it’ll take some time to confirm the bridge didn’t sustain damage and can handle vehicles again

chicagoUser22730340047h ago

someone go live

chicagoUser14315570098h ago

Good job Apidae

Apidae8h ago

Was one of the people that called this in. Massive fire and smoke. Completely engulfed the north Avenue bridge over the river. 911 was awful trying to get them to understand this.

Hockey148h ago

Bruh if this bridge is closed for any amount of time I just straight up won’t leave my house ever again due to traffic

birkschicago6h ago

@gabii236 but it’ll take some time to confirm the bridge didn’t sustain damage and can handle vehicles again

chicagoUser22730340047h ago

someone go live

chicagoUser14315570098h ago

Good job Apidae

Apidae8h ago

Was one of the people that called this in. Massive fire and smoke. Completely engulfed the north Avenue bridge over the river. 911 was awful trying to get them to understand this.

Hockey148h ago

Bruh if this bridge is closed for any amount of time I just straight up won’t leave my house ever again due to traffic

birkschicago6h ago

@gabii236 but it’ll take some time to confirm the bridge didn’t sustain damage and can handle vehicles again

chicagoUser22730340047h ago

someone go live

chicagoUser14315570098h ago

Good job Apidae

Apidae8h ago

Was one of the people that called this in. Massive fire and smoke. Completely engulfed the north Avenue bridge over the river. 911 was awful trying to get them to understand this.

Hockey148h ago

Bruh if this bridge is closed for any amount of time I just straight up won’t leave my house ever again due to traffic

birkschicago6h ago

@gabii236 but it’ll take some time to confirm the bridge didn’t sustain damage and can handle vehicles again

chicagoUser22730340047h ago

someone go live

chicagoUser14315570098h ago

Good job Apidae

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