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Small fire follows device battery explosion on Wilton Ave

Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 02
00:07
00:00
There's a little fire inside (number withheld) North Wilton.
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N Wilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a small fire near North Wilton Avenue after a battery in a personal device reportedly exploded, igniting nearby materials. Firefighters were dispatched to control the situation.

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