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Raging House Fire

Incident reported at Damen & 57th Street.

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The address reported for this incident has changed to 5701 S Damen Ave.

713, good afternoon. Can you take fire, 5707 South Damon? Said it's an abandoned house on fire at the location. Got a couple calls. 10-4.

A 911 caller reported that the house is abandoned.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5707 S Damen Ave.

731. 731. Yeah, the correct house is going to be 5707. The next row of houses are vacant right now. Alright, 10-4.

The fire is confirmed at an abandoned house, with nearby homes currently vacant. An officer provided an updated address.

730, just do me a favor. Anybody who's blocking an intersection, make sure one of the partners stays with the car so they can move it if fire needs to get through because I think fire's got more apparatus on the way. Alright, 10-4. Anybody blocking traffic with their vehicles, just keep one of your partners at the vehicle so you can move the vehicle if fire needs you to.

Police are ensuring vehicles blocking intersections can be moved quickly for incoming fire trucks.

Show me blocking traffic, uh, southbound and Damien. Are you blocking traffic southbound? Where are your radios? Got a lot of feedback in it. Blocking southbound traffic and Damien. Okay.

Traffic is being blocked southbound to allow fire trucks access to the scene.

730. 730. I forgot to mention this to you. Can you let CTA know that Damon's going to be shut down from 55th to 59th for a while, please? 10-4, we'll update them.

An officer advised that S Damen Avenue will be closed from W 55th to W 59th Streets.

730. 730. You can clear me from this fire. It's pretty under control now. I'm going to start making my way toward this missing tender age. 10-4.

The fire is now under control, and some officers are leaving the scene.