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Loud Boom Reported in Uptown

W Leland Ave & N Sheridan Rd

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Summary

  • Police investigated a report of a loud explosion at W Leland Ave & N Sheridan Rd in Chicago, determining it was likely caused by fireworks, a frequent occurrence in the area. No fire or smoke was observed, and only one call was received about the noise.

Timeline

An officer in the area near Lawrence reported that a bystander did not hear any explosions or fireworks.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
024. 024. Yeah, I'm in north alley of 920 West Lawrence. Spoke to a bystander. He didn't hear any type of explosion or fireworks over here.

Security personnel reported hearing a possible explosion near an alley west of Sheridan Road.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:22
205, Q. 205. I spoke to security in the building, she said that she heard some possible explosion, but it was like a east, east, a little bit, I'm sorry, a little bit west, close to the Sheridan Road, possibility may be in the alley.

Police spoke with residents who believe the noise was from fireworks, a common occurrence in the area.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:14
1985. 85. Yeah, I talked to some citizens over here. They said it's a firework. It's kind of a common occurrence. So, can 19 call this? 10.

Police are investigating whether the reported explosion was caused by fireworks.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:08
1985 David had a call for explosion at Leland and Sheridan. They did say it could be fireworks, so it could be that.

An officer is checking the area. Police received only one call about the possible explosion.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:09
1985. 1985. I'll go check out the explosion, just the one call. Yeah, just one call.

Police are responding to a report of a loud explosion heard. No fire or smoke was seen.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:09
Units in 19, we're getting a call for explosion, Leland and Sheridan. Caller heard a huge explosion outside on the corner. Did not see a fire nor smoke. Fire did not respond to access CPD to advise.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Leland Ave & N Sheridan Rd.

An officer in the area near Lawrence reported that a bystander did not hear any explosions or fireworks.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
024. 024. Yeah, I'm in north alley of 920 West Lawrence. Spoke to a bystander. He didn't hear any type of explosion or fireworks over here.

Security personnel reported hearing a possible explosion near an alley west of Sheridan Road.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:22
205, Q. 205. I spoke to security in the building, she said that she heard some possible explosion, but it was like a east, east, a little bit, I'm sorry, a little bit west, close to the Sheridan Road, possibility may be in the alley.

Police spoke with residents who believe the noise was from fireworks, a common occurrence in the area.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:14
1985. 85. Yeah, I talked to some citizens over here. They said it's a firework. It's kind of a common occurrence. So, can 19 call this? 10.

Police are investigating whether the reported explosion was caused by fireworks.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:08
1985 David had a call for explosion at Leland and Sheridan. They did say it could be fireworks, so it could be that.

An officer is checking the area. Police received only one call about the possible explosion.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:09
1985. 1985. I'll go check out the explosion, just the one call. Yeah, just one call.

Police are responding to a report of a loud explosion heard. No fire or smoke was seen.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:09
Units in 19, we're getting a call for explosion, Leland and Sheridan. Caller heard a huge explosion outside on the corner. Did not see a fire nor smoke. Fire did not respond to access CPD to advise.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Leland Ave & N Sheridan Rd.

An officer in the area near Lawrence reported that a bystander did not hear any explosions or fireworks.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
024. 024. Yeah, I'm in north alley of 920 West Lawrence. Spoke to a bystander. He didn't hear any type of explosion or fireworks over here.

Security personnel reported hearing a possible explosion near an alley west of Sheridan Road.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:22
205, Q. 205. I spoke to security in the building, she said that she heard some possible explosion, but it was like a east, east, a little bit, I'm sorry, a little bit west, close to the Sheridan Road, possibility may be in the alley.

Police spoke with residents who believe the noise was from fireworks, a common occurrence in the area.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:14
1985. 85. Yeah, I talked to some citizens over here. They said it's a firework. It's kind of a common occurrence. So, can 19 call this? 10.

Police are investigating whether the reported explosion was caused by fireworks.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:08
1985 David had a call for explosion at Leland and Sheridan. They did say it could be fireworks, so it could be that.

An officer is checking the area. Police received only one call about the possible explosion.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:09
1985. 1985. I'll go check out the explosion, just the one call. Yeah, just one call.

Police are responding to a report of a loud explosion heard. No fire or smoke was seen.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:09
Units in 19, we're getting a call for explosion, Leland and Sheridan. Caller heard a huge explosion outside on the corner. Did not see a fire nor smoke. Fire did not respond to access CPD to advise.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Leland Ave & N Sheridan Rd.

An officer in the area near Lawrence reported that a bystander did not hear any explosions or fireworks.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
024. 024. Yeah, I'm in north alley of 920 West Lawrence. Spoke to a bystander. He didn't hear any type of explosion or fireworks over here.

Security personnel reported hearing a possible explosion near an alley west of Sheridan Road.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:22
205, Q. 205. I spoke to security in the building, she said that she heard some possible explosion, but it was like a east, east, a little bit, I'm sorry, a little bit west, close to the Sheridan Road, possibility may be in the alley.

Police spoke with residents who believe the noise was from fireworks, a common occurrence in the area.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:14
1985. 85. Yeah, I talked to some citizens over here. They said it's a firework. It's kind of a common occurrence. So, can 19 call this? 10.

Police are investigating whether the reported explosion was caused by fireworks.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:08
1985 David had a call for explosion at Leland and Sheridan. They did say it could be fireworks, so it could be that.

An officer is checking the area. Police received only one call about the possible explosion.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:09
1985. 1985. I'll go check out the explosion, just the one call. Yeah, just one call.

Police are responding to a report of a loud explosion heard. No fire or smoke was seen.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:09
Units in 19, we're getting a call for explosion, Leland and Sheridan. Caller heard a huge explosion outside on the corner. Did not see a fire nor smoke. Fire did not respond to access CPD to advise.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Leland Ave & N Sheridan Rd.

An officer in the area near Lawrence reported that a bystander did not hear any explosions or fireworks.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
024. 024. Yeah, I'm in north alley of 920 West Lawrence. Spoke to a bystander. He didn't hear any type of explosion or fireworks over here.

Security personnel reported hearing a possible explosion near an alley west of Sheridan Road.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:22
205, Q. 205. I spoke to security in the building, she said that she heard some possible explosion, but it was like a east, east, a little bit, I'm sorry, a little bit west, close to the Sheridan Road, possibility may be in the alley.

Police spoke with residents who believe the noise was from fireworks, a common occurrence in the area.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:14
1985. 85. Yeah, I talked to some citizens over here. They said it's a firework. It's kind of a common occurrence. So, can 19 call this? 10.

Police are investigating whether the reported explosion was caused by fireworks.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:08
1985 David had a call for explosion at Leland and Sheridan. They did say it could be fireworks, so it could be that.

An officer is checking the area. Police received only one call about the possible explosion.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:09
1985. 1985. I'll go check out the explosion, just the one call. Yeah, just one call.

Police are responding to a report of a loud explosion heard. No fire or smoke was seen.

CPD Zn 2 · 0:09
Units in 19, we're getting a call for explosion, Leland and Sheridan. Caller heard a huge explosion outside on the corner. Did not see a fire nor smoke. Fire did not respond to access CPD to advise.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Leland Ave & N Sheridan Rd.

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Comments5

chicagoUser19253380107h ago

Why doesn't the fire department hear it

Laura56Aura4h ago

@chicagoUser1925338010 exactly they are right there on wilson

chicagoUser19253380107h ago

I heard it too, A Big Boom

birdie337h ago

I was on Kenmore and it sounded sooo loud it made me jump

Laura56Aura7h ago

I heard it , it was 2 , what happened??

chicagoUser19253380107h ago

Why doesn't the fire department hear it

Laura56Aura4h ago

@chicagoUser1925338010 exactly they are right there on wilson

chicagoUser19253380107h ago

I heard it too, A Big Boom

birdie337h ago

I was on Kenmore and it sounded sooo loud it made me jump

Laura56Aura7h ago

I heard it , it was 2 , what happened??

chicagoUser19253380107h ago

Why doesn't the fire department hear it

Laura56Aura4h ago

@chicagoUser1925338010 exactly they are right there on wilson

chicagoUser19253380107h ago

I heard it too, A Big Boom

birdie337h ago

I was on Kenmore and it sounded sooo loud it made me jump

Laura56Aura7h ago

I heard it , it was 2 , what happened??

chicagoUser19253380107h ago

Why doesn't the fire department hear it

Laura56Aura4h ago

@chicagoUser1925338010 exactly they are right there on wilson

chicagoUser19253380107h ago

I heard it too, A Big Boom

birdie337h ago

I was on Kenmore and it sounded sooo loud it made me jump

Laura56Aura7h ago

I heard it , it was 2 , what happened??

chicagoUser19253380107h ago

Why doesn't the fire department hear it

Laura56Aura4h ago

@chicagoUser1925338010 exactly they are right there on wilson

chicagoUser19253380107h ago

I heard it too, A Big Boom

birdie337h ago

I was on Kenmore and it sounded sooo loud it made me jump

Laura56Aura7h ago

I heard it , it was 2 , what happened??

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